Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology’s holiday potluck! We’re so grateful for each of you and wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season ahead….Continue Reading 2024 CCMB Holiday Potluck
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2024 CCMB Thanksgiving Potluck Luncheon
Thank you for joining us for another joyful and delicious Thanksgiving potluck celebration! We are grateful for your wonderful culinary contributions, which, like our community, reflect how individual parts come together to create something greater. Good research is a collaborative effort, and the spirit of innovation and teamwork each of you brings to the Center…Continue Reading 2024 CCMB Thanksgiving Potluck Luncheon
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 from Chai lab
Chen S, Jing J, Yuan Y, Feng J, Han X, Wen Q, Ho TV, Lee C, Chai Y.(2020) Runx2+ niche cells maintain mesenchymal tissue homeostasis through IGF signaling. Cell Reports, Accepted….Continue Reading New publication from Chai lab
New publication: Modeling microcephaly with cerebral organoids and mice reveals a WDR62-CEP170-KIF2A pathway promoting cilium disassembly for neural progenitor cell maintenance
We are happy to announce that our manuscript “Modeling microcephaly with cerebral organoids and mice reveals a WDR62-CEP170-KIF2A pathway promoting cilium disassembly for neural progenitor cell maintenance” has been accepted for publication in Nature Communications!…Continue Reading New publication: Modeling microcephaly with cerebral organoids and mice reveals a WDR62-CEP170-KIF2A pathway promoting cilium disassembly for neural progenitor cell maintenance
Understanding tooth formation
Polarized odontoblasts (top) and polarized ameloblasts (bottom) forming the initial dentin and enamel during tooth formation. Image from Michael Paine’s lab….Continue Reading Understanding tooth formation
Tissue regeneration
Immune cells govern cell-based tissue regeneration: MicroCT images showed that mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) failed to repair over-sized calvarial defects (center; no treatment, left). However, infusion of regulatory T cells (Treg) significantly improved MSC-based calvarial regeneration (right)….Continue Reading Tissue regeneration
Research Story
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Yang Chai
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Lab Photo
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