About us

People | Governance

The idea of this society is to offer a platform for scientific exchange in the field of dental and medical fractography.

The major objectives of the FFI are:

• to provide a forum for scientific exchange related to dental and medical fractography
• to educate researchers in terms of fractographic techniques
• to encourage and consult research in the field
• to promote interaction and communication between industry and academics
• to collect and exchange fractographic findings worldwide by setting up a database for case studies

As member of the FFI, you support the idea of a comparably young research discipline. Members especially benefit from the dialogue within the FFI. Exchange, experience, and expertise in between researchers, clinicians, and industry will be promoted in the future. The FFI will also serve as information and education center as well as "helpdesk" for clinical practice, research, and material development.

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Become a member!

Yours sincerely

Ulrich Lohbauer & Susanne Scherrer (Founders)

People

The People behind Fracto Forum International are:

Local:

• Ulrich Lohbauer (President)
• Renan Belli (Vice-President)
• Jose Zorzin (Treasurer)
• Anselm Petschelt
• Eleni Kontou
• Herbert Brönner
• Michael Wendler

International:

• Susanne Scherrer (Suisse)
• George Quinn (USA)
• Paulo Cesar (Brazil)

In case of any inquiries, please contact Susanne Scherrer, Ulrich Lohbauer (contact form), or contact the FFI directly using the below address.

Official postal address:

Fracto Forum International e.V.
c/o Dr. Ulrich Lohbauer
Zahnklinik 1
Forschungslabor für dentale Biomaterialien
Glückstrasse 11
91054 Erlangen
Germany

Governance

This Association was founded in November 2013 and named "Fracto Forum International e.V." (FFI).

Its constitution is based on the respective By-Laws. The By-Laws of the FFI can be downloaded here (only in German language*):

Satzung (by-laws)

The founding meeting was held on November 26th, 2013 in Erlangen, Germany. The respective protocol can be downloaded here (only in German language*):

Gründungsprotokoll

The first official business meeting was held in Erlangen on March 19, 2014. The meeting minutes can be downloaded here (only in German language*):

1. Business meeting FFI e.V.

The second official business meeting was held in Erlangen on August 8, 2016. The meeting minutes can be downloaded here (only in German language*):

2. Business meeting FFI e.V.

The third official business meeting was held in Erlangen on Juli 9, 2019. The meeting minutes can be downloaded here (only in German language*):

3. Business meeting FFI e.V.

The forth official business meeting was held in Aegina, Greece on October 1, 2022. The meeting minutes can be downloaded here (only in German language*):

4. Business meeting FFI e.V.

The fifth official business meeting was held in Torino, Italy on October 4, 2024. The meeting minutes can be downloaded here (only in German language*):

5. Business meeting FFI e.V.

* according to the german tax authority requirements.