Graduate students, faculty, and key opinion leaders in periodontology gathered at the 2025 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Annual Meeting in Toronto to celebrate the winners of this year’s GC Biomaterials’ Cytrans® Challenge Contest. More than 125 attendees were present for the announcement on October 15.
Dr. Hsin Chiang Lee of Indiana University was awarded first place for “Radiographic and Histologic Evaluation of the Application of Carbonate Apatite for Alveolar Ridge Preservation and Augmentation: A Case Report.” Dr. Brittany Wall of UCLA received second place, and Dr. Max Perilgut of Texas A&M University placed third. Monetary awards of $5,000, $3,000, and $1,000 were presented. As Dr. Wall was unable to attend, Dr. Yusuke Hamada accepted the award on her behalf.
Cytrans® Granules, an alloplastic bone grafting material, is widely used in Japan and is seeing increased adoption in US clinical practice. The GC Biomaterials website features an extensive reference list with more than 40 scientific citations related to Cytrans® Granules and the Elashield Membrane, as well as over 20 clinical publications.
The company has announced that Cytrans® Granules will soon be available in Canada, with the Cytrans® Elashield Membrane expected to launch in the United States in early 2026. GC America also distributes several adjunctive products for periodontics and restorative dentistry, including MI Paste® ONE Perio and the everStick® line of splinting materials.
The second annual Cytrans® Challenge is now open for submissions, with a deadline of October 1, 2026. Winners will be announced at the 2026 AAP Annual Meeting in Seattle. Contest details and submission guidelines are available on the GC Biomaterials website (gcbiomaterials.com), and inquiries can be directed to Cytrans.challenge@gc.dental.
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2025 Cytrans® Challenge
