Dr. Mihaela-Roxana Cimpan is a professor and head of the Biomaterials Department at the Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen. She specializes in biomaterials, biocompatibility, nanomaterials, the biological effects of biomaterials and nanomaterials, as well as nanotoxicology and nanomedicine. Her focus is on developing new techniques for evaluating the biological effects of nanomaterials, which is crucial for creating safer and more effective biomaterials. Her work significantly contributes to understanding how various materials and nanomaterials affect cellular responses, which is essential for advancing biomaterials and their applications in medical devices. 

Ivan Rios-Mondragon is a scientist and researcher at the University of Bergen in Norway, where he focuses on nano-biomaterials and the development of advanced in vitro models to study interactions of nanomaterials with biological systems. His research is crucial for improving understanding of the safety of nanomaterials used in various biomedical applications.