University of Toronto · Faculty of Dentistry

Designing biomaterials that
aim to support the body’s
repair processes.

Dr. Karina Carneiro in the lab

Dr. Karina M.M. Carneiro
Tier 2 CRC · DNA-based Materials

The Carneiro Lab designs DNA-based biomaterials and hydrogels intended to support regeneration of bone, enamel, and connective tissue — bridging chemistry, materials science, and regenerative medicine. Research findings are scientific and informational, not medical advice.

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Tier 2 CRC · DNA-based Materials
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Research

DNA-based biomaterials, hard tissue regeneration, biomineralization, connective tissue biology, and dental biomaterials.

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Publications

Peer-reviewed articles spanning dental biomaterials, DNA nanoscience, and regenerative medicine.

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Team

Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers working at the intersection of chemistry and medicine.

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Recent Work

Top Publications

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Enhanced oral delivery and bioactivity of EGCG via DNA nanocarriers
2026 · Scientific Reports

Enhanced oral delivery and bioactivity of EGCG via DNA nanocarriers.

 Schematic of DNA-based biomaterials for mineralized tissue repair
2025 · Acta Biomaterialia

DNA as a promising biomaterial for bone regeneration.

 DNA hydrogel synthesis and mineralization figure
2023 · PNAS

DNA hydrogels for bone regeneration.

 DNA scaffold figure from Nature Reviews Chemistry
2021 · Nat Rev Chem

DNA nanostructures as templates for biomineralization.
From the Lab

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2026

Lab trainees earn Global Impact+, NSERC USRA, Hatton Travel, and Mitacs awards.

Nov 2025

Nadeen Meshry defends her PhD and continues as a postdoctoral fellow in the lab.

Sept 2024

Karina Carneiro rebuilds tissue using synthetic DNA — C&EN Trailblazers interview.

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Come build something out of DNA. Curiosity over prior experience — open to Masters and PhD students, undergraduates, and postdocs from biomedical and dentistry backgrounds. MSc/PhD applicants: email Dr. Carneiro and apply officially through U of T Dentistry graduate admissions.

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