Helene Rygvold Haugsten returns to NIOM as visiting scientist
Former visiting scientist Helene Rygvold Haugsten will now continue with her research on bacterial vesicles and peri-implantitis.
After six months at NIOM in 2025, Helene Rygvold Haugsten has returned for a new three month research stay. The project she initiated during her first visit proved more extensive than expected — and she wanted to complete the work.
“The project turned out to be more time consuming than we anticipated. I am very grateful for the opportunity to return and continue the work we started.”
Helene’s research builds on her PhD from the Institute of Oral Biology at the University of Oslo and focuses on bacterial extracellular vesicles from Porphyromonas gingivalis and their role in peri-implantitis. The field of bacterial extracellular vesicles is growing rapidly, and the project aims to integrate this perspective into peri implantitis research.
At NIOM, she investigates how bacterial vesicles interact with titanium surfaces and how cells respond to this interaction. The laboratory study includes fibroblasts and osteoblasts, allowing the researchers to examine both soft and hard tissue related responses.
During this new research stay, Helene will expand the project further by strengthening the osteoblast component in the laboratory experiments.
“I am really looking forward to seeing how this development will strengthen the project and provide new insights.”
For Helene, returning to NIOM was a natural choice.
“I really enjoy the friendly and collaborative environment at NIOM. It is easy to discuss all aspects of research with colleagues here, which I find extremely valuable. The laboratory facilities are excellent and provide an ideal setting for research.”
The research stay began in early February and will continue for three months.
Visiting scientist Helene Rygvold Haugsten in the NIOM laboratory. Photo: NIOM/Jakob Chortsen
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