Andreas Kiesow

Areas of research

• Expertise in materials science with focus on microstructure and surface analysis
  
• Characterization and evaluation of dental and personal care products and their interaction with biological surfaces and biomaterials
  
• Transfer of methods from nanotechnology and microscopy as well as development of customized test models
  
• Partner for the dental and personal care industry with focus on research, product development, claim support and high end visualization

Career

Academic career

2017 - 2018

Head (acting) of Department Biological and macromolecular materials, Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS

since 2013

Group Manager Characterization of medical and cosmetic care products, Fraunhofer IMWS

2009 - 2012

Group Manager Biofunctional surfaces, Fraunhofer IMWS

since 2008

Deputy Head of Department Biological and macromolecular materials, Fraunhofer IMWS

1999 - 2008

Research Associate, Fraunhofer IMWS

1996 - 1999

Research Associate, Institute of Physics, Chemnitz University of Technology

Education

2002

Doctorate Chemnitz University of Technology

Topic “Structure and electrical properties of plasma polymer layers with embedded silver nanoparticles”

1996

Graduate engineer (microsystems technology), Chemnitz University of Technology

Awards

2020

Oral-B blend-a-med Prophylaxis Award under the patronage of the German Society of Pediatric Dentistry (DGKiZ) for »Impact of self-assembling peptides in remineralisation of artificial early enamel lesions adjacent to orthodontic brackets«, jointly with Maria Morawietz and Marburg University

2019

Hugo-Junkers Innovation Award of the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. Third place in category »Most innovative projects in applied research« for »PARODEX – Extrudates for periodontitis treatment« Jointly with Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, University of Bern and Sandra Sarembe.

Publications

The influence of oral cavity physiological parameters: temperature, pH, and swelling on the performance of denture adhesives - in vitro study

Koehler J., Narayanan Ramakrishnan A., Ludtka C., Hey J., Kiesow A., Schwan S.

BMC Oral Health (2024), DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03967-7.

High-Resolution Characterization of Enamel Remineralization using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and Electron Microscopy

Kiesow A., Morawietz M., Gruner J., Gierth S., Berthold L., Schneiderman E., St John S.

Caries Res (2024), DOI: 10.1159/000535979.

In Vitro Model to Evaluate the Development of Discolorations on Human Enamel Caused by Treatment with Mouth Rinses and Black Tea Considering Brushing

Sarembe S., Michler N., Ufer C. Kiesow A.

Eur J Dent (2024). DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777047

Mapping the role of oral cavity physiological factors into the viscoelastic model of denture adhesives for numerical implementation

Narayanan Ramakrishnan A., Röhrle O., Ludtka C., Koheler J., Kiesow A., Schwan S.

J Appl Biomater Funct Mater (2023) DOI: 10.1177/22808000231201460.

Influence of the Amount of Toothpaste on Cleaning Efficacy: An In Vitro Study.

Sarembe S, Ufer C, Kiesow A, Limeback H, Meyer F, Fuhrmann I, et al.

Eur J Dent. (2022). DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1747953

The Impact on Dental Staining Caused by Beverages in Combination with Chlorhexidine Digluconate.

Sarembe S, Kiesow A, Pratten J, Webster C.

Eur J Dent. (2022). DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742123

In vitro surface analysis of the brushing resistance of orthodontic sealants using two different profilometric evaluation methods.

Lorenz J, Schidtmann I, Morawietz M, Kiesow A, Wehrbein H, Sarembe S, et al.

Sci Rep. (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19702-7

Robot and mechanical testing of a specialist manual toothbrush for cleaning efficacy and improved force control.

Acherkouk A, Gotze M, Kiesow A, Ramakrishnan A, Sarembe S, Lang T, et al.

BMC Oral Health. (2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02211-4

Finite Element Evaluation of the Effect of adhesive Creams on the Stess State of Dentures and Abutment Teeth.

Ramakrishnan AN, Rohrle O, Ludtka C, Varghese R, Koehler J, Kiesow A, et al.

Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2021). DOI: 10.1142/S0219519422500270

Numerical study of the stress state on the oral mucosa and abutment tooth upon insertion of partial dentures in the mandible.

Ramakrishnan AN, Rohrle O, Ludtka C, Varghese R, Koehler J, Kiesow A, et al.

Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng. (2021). DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3604

Dentin tubule occlusion by a 38% silver diamine fluoride gel: an in vitro investigation.

Kiesow A, Menzel M, Lippert F, Tanzer JM, Milgrom P.

BDJ Open. (2021). DOI: 10.1038/s41405-022-00095-8 

In vitro surface investigation of calcium fluoride-like precipitation on human enamel after topical treatment with the organic fluoride nicomethanol hydrofluoride

Kiesow A.; Teuscher, N.; Morawietz, M.; Eick, S.

Oral Health Prev Dent. 2021;19(1):59-65. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b898957

Finite element evaluation of the effect of adhesive creams on the stress state of dentures and oral mucosa

Ramakrishnan, A. N.; Röhrle, O.; Ludtka, C.; Varghese, R.; Koehler, J.; Kiesow, A.; Schwan, S. 

Appl Bionics Biomech. 2021 May 8;2021:5533770. doi: 10.1155/2021/5533770

In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial activity of minocycline formulations for topical application in periodontal therapy

Schmid, J.-L.; Kirchberg, M.; Sarembe, S.; Kiesow, A.; Sculean, A.; Mäder, K.; Buchholz, M.; Eick, S.
Pharmaceutics (2020), 12, 352. doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12040352

In vitro whitening effect of a hydroxyapatite-based oral care gel

Sarembe, S., Enax, J., Morawietz, M., Kiesow, A.; Meyer, F.
European Journal of Dentistry (2020), doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714759

Controlled release minocycline-lipid-complex extrudates for the therapy of periodontitis with enhanced flexibility

Kirchberg, M., Eick, S., Buchholz, M., Rosche, F., Kiesow, A., Sarembe, S.; Mäder, K.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2020), 586, 119578. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119578

Impact of self-assembling peptides in remineralisation of artificial early enamel lesions adjacent to orthodontic brackets

Jablonski-Momeni, A., Nothelfer, R., Morawietz, M., Kiesow, A.; Korbmacher-Steiner, H.
Scientific Reports (2020), 10. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-72185-2

Retentive force of glass-ceramic soldered customized zirconia abutment copings with prefabricated titanium bases

Hey, J., Kasaliyska, M., Kiesow, A., Schweyen, R., Arnold, C.
Materials (2020), 13, 3193. doi:10.3390/ma13143193

Two genes in a pathogenicity gene cluster encoding secreted proteins are required for appressorial penetration and infection of the maize anthracnose fungus Colletotrichum graminicola

Eisermann, F. Weihmann, J-J. Krijger, C. Kröling, G. Hause, M. Menzel, S. Pienkney, A. Kiesow, H. B. Deising, G. R. Wirsel

Environmental Microbiology (2019), Vol. 21, S. 4773-4791

Extrudates of lipophilic tetracycline complexes: A new option for periodontitis therapy

M. Kirchberg, S. Eick, M. Buchholz, A. Kiesow, S. Sarembe, K. Mäder

International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2019), Vol. 572

Replacing microplastics: Natural cellulose offers gentle and biodegradable exfoliation

A. Huneke, J.Ryll, S. Sarembe, V. Sternitzke, A. Kiesow

Cosmetics & Toiletries Science Applied (2018), Vol. 133, S. 56-63

Material compatibility and antimicrobial activity of consumer products commonly used to clean dentures

A. Kiesow, S. Sarembe, R. L. Pizzey, A. S. Axe, D. J. Bradshaw

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (2016), Vol. 115, S. 189-198.e8