Thank you for joining us for another joyful and delicious Thanksgiving potluck celebration! We are grateful for your wonderful culinary contributions, which, like a true potluck, reflect how individual parts come together to create something greater. Just as great research is a collaborative effort, the spirit of innovation and teamwork each of you brings to…Continue Reading 2024 CCMB Thanksgiving Potluck Luncheon
Category: Announcements
New Publication in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Bian F, Hansen V, Feng HC, He J, Chen Y, Feng K, Ebrahimi B, Gray RS, Chai Y, Wu CL, Liu Z. The G protein-coupled receptor ADGRG6 maintains mouse growth plate homeostasis through IHH signaling. J Bone Miner Res. 2024 Oct 29;39(11):1644-1658. doi: 10.1093/jbmr/zjae144. PMID: 39236220; PMCID: PMC11523133….Continue Reading New Publication in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
2024 CCMB Summer BBQ
Thank you for joining us for another delicious summer BBQ! We hope you had a great time….Continue Reading 2024 CCMB Summer BBQ
New Publication in Cell Reports Medicine
Vistoso Monreal A, Zhao H, Sedghizadeh PP, Lin DC. Patient-derived tumor organoids to model drug response in gastric cancer. Cell Reports Medicine. July 16;5(7):101650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101650….Continue Reading New Publication in Cell Reports Medicine
Dr. Pedro Sanchez Recognized for Five Years of Service
The Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB) is proud to recognize Dr. Pedro Sanchez for his five years of service as a faculty member at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. With his strong passion for advancing our understanding of genetics, Dr. Sanchez has been an invaluable asset in training future members of…Continue Reading Dr. Pedro Sanchez Recognized for Five Years of Service
New Publication in iScience
Zhang W, Zhang M, Ma L, Jariyasakulroj S, Chang Q, Lin Z, Lu Z, Chen JF. Impaired phase separation and nucleolar functions in hiPSC models of SNORD118-related ribosomopathies. iScience, Volume 27, Issue 8, 2024, 110430, ISSN 2589-0042, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.110430….Continue Reading New Publication in iScience
New Publication in Bone Research
Pei F, Guo T, Zhang M, Ma L, Jing J, Feng J, Ho T-V, Wen Q, Chai Y. FGF signaling modulates mechanotransduction/WNT signaling in progenitors during tooth root development. Bone Res 12, 37 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41413-024-00345-5….Continue Reading New Publication in Bone Research
New Publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Nam C, Li LY, Yang Q, Ziman B, Zhao H, Hu B, Collet C, Jing P, Lei Q, Xu LY, Li EM, Koeffler HP, Sinha UK, Lin DC. A druggable cascade links methionine metabolism to epigenomic reprogramming in squamous cell carcinoma. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Jun 25;121(26):e2320835121. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2320835121. Epub 2024…Continue Reading New Publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Oscar Peng Receives the USC Discovery Scholar Distinction Award
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Office of Academic Programs hosted the Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work, where students were able to share their research and creative projects. Oscar Peng, a biology student working with Dr. Peng Chen in Dr. Yang Chai’s lab at the Center for Craniofacial Research (CCMB), presented a poster…Continue Reading Oscar Peng Receives the USC Discovery Scholar Distinction Award
New Publication in Matrix Biology
Kegulian N, Visakan G, Bapat RA, Moradian-Oldak J. Ameloblastin and its multifunctionality in amelogenesis: A review. Matrix Biology, Volume 131, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matbio.2024.05.007….Continue Reading New Publication in Matrix Biology