Category: Announcements

Jo Bian wins 2025 ASBMR Young Investigator Award

  • Publication date September 8, 2025

Congratulations to Jo Bian of Zhaoyang Liu’s lab here at the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB) on receiving the 2025 ASBMR Young Investigator Award for her abstract, “A Cartilage-Enriched G Protein-Coupled Receptor Maintains Articular Cartilage Homeostasis via Promoting Gs Signaling in Mice.” The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) held its annual…Continue Reading Jo Bian wins 2025 ASBMR Young Investigator Award

CCMB Hosts Annual BBQ to Celebrate End of Summer Semester

  • Publication date September 3, 2025

Last week, the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB) hosted our annual Summer BBQ in celebration of the end of the summer semester. Students, faculty, and staff from both campuses gathered to enjoy a fun afternoon filled with great food and great company. It was a nice opportunity to relax, connect, and celebrate the hard…Continue Reading CCMB Hosts Annual BBQ to Celebrate End of Summer Semester

CCMB Welcomes New Craniofacial Biology PhD Students with Orientation Day

  • Publication date August 21, 2025

On Tuesday, CCMB welcomed a new group of Craniofacial Biology (CBY) PhD students to USC with an Orientation Day filled with fun and information. The day included guided tours of the labs and campus, informative presentations from faculty, students, and staff, and a welcome mixer with plenty of fun and food. As they begin this…Continue Reading CCMB Welcomes New Craniofacial Biology PhD Students with Orientation Day

New Publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

  • Publication date July 8, 2025

Meng L, Feng J, Guo T, Zhang M, Cha S, Chen P, Ziaei H, Harouni A, Ho TV, Chai Y. Piezo2+ mechanosensory neurons orchestrate postnatal development through mechano-chemo-transduction of PDGFA signaling. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025 Jul 15;122(28):e2504103122. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2504103122. Epub 2025 Jul 8. PMID: 40627386….Continue Reading New Publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Pedro Sanchez Named Physician of the Year by the National Hispanic Medical Association

  • Publication date June 12, 2025

On June 7, Dr. Pedro Sanchez was named Physician of the Year by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) at its Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. This prestigious honor is “awarded to an active NHMA physician who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to serving Hispanic communities or advancement of issues pertinent to Hispanic populations throughout this…Continue Reading Pedro Sanchez Named Physician of the Year by the National Hispanic Medical Association

Janet Moradian-Oldak Elected Honorary Member of the OKU Zeta Chapter

  • Publication date May 13, 2025

Last Thursday, Dr. Janet Moradian-Oldak was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Dental Honor Society (Zeta Chapter) in recognition of her outstanding contributions and service to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. OKU is a national honorary society focused on the field of dentistry, founded in 1914 at Northwestern University. Each year, only one…Continue Reading Janet Moradian-Oldak Elected Honorary Member of the OKU Zeta Chapter

Zhaoyang Liu Wins Highest Rated Abstract Award at OARSI

  • Publication date April 29, 2025

Last week in Incheon, Korea, at the 2025 World Congress on Osteoarthritis hosted by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI), Dr. Zhaoyang Liu received the “Highest Rated Abstract” award for her abstract, “A cartilage-enriched G protein-coupled receptor maintains articular cartilage homeostasis via promoting Gs signaling in mice.” Congratulations!…Continue Reading Zhaoyang Liu Wins Highest Rated Abstract Award at OARSI