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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · 20h

🧠 Congratulations to Peng Chen on receiving his plaque for winning 1st place (Post-Doc) in the AADOCR Hatton Competition! His talk, “Suture-Dura Interaction Supports Coronal Suture Regeneration in Craniosynostosis,” earned top honors earlier this year. #CCMBUSC #Craniosynostosis #AADOCR #Research

Peng Chen of the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB) of the University of Southern California's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry with his plaque for winning first place in the post-doctoral category of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Hatton Competition for his oral presentation on craniosynostosis and coronal suture regeneration

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Cell Stem Cell @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social · 4d

Unmasking cancer’s hidden nerve route with patient-derived organoids

Chan et al. show that enteric neurons influence lipid metabolism in gastric cancer organoids, affecting dependencies on key enzymes. Using CRISPR screening and metabolic analysis, their work highlights how microenvironmental signals impact tumor metabolism and potential treatment targets in gastric cancer.

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · 7d

🎉 Congratulations to Heliya Ziaei for winning first place in the Student Competition at the 2025 @aadocr.bsky.social Southern California Section Research Symposium, where she presented on the important role of Kdm6b in tooth root development earlier this year.

Heliya Ziaei stands in front of the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC door with her certificate for winning first place in the Student Competition at the AADOCR Southern California Section Research Symposium

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FaceBase @facebase.bsky.social · 10d

If you are attending the poster session at the Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology meeting this year, make sure to stop by and say hi to Rob and Alejandro at the FaceBase poster and demo! @scgdb.bsky.social

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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 16d

Featured resource: Facebase

In this post, we learn about the data and functionalities available at Facebase @facebase.bsky.social, and hear about new initiatives they are developing.

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Featured resource: Facebase - the Node

Our ‘Featured resource’ series aims to shine a light on the resources that support our research – the unsung heroes of the science world. In this post, we learn about the data and functionalities avai...

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · 11d

Check out our latest publication on lymphatic vessel identification by Jeff Chen's lab! 🧪 #CCMBUSC #Science #Lymphatics #USCResearch

Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 15d

Identification of lymphatic vessels in skull periosteum but not bone marrow reveals skull channel heterogeneity. New report from Qing Chang, Jian-Fu Chen and colleagues @usc.edu: rupress.org/jem/article/...

#HumanDiseaseGenetics

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 25d

President Kim, Provost, deans, former Governor Schwarzenegger + democracy — hear why your voice matters. #DemocracyDay

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Sep 8

Congratulations to Liu lab's Jo Bian 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,” which she presented at the @asbmr.bsky.social Annual Meeting!

Fangzhou "Jo" Bian with her 2025 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Young Investigator Award

Fangzhou "Jo" Bian with her 2025 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Young Investigator Award standing next to her PI and mentor, Dr. Zhaoyang Liu

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · Aug 27

The research that saves lives, sparks innovation and drives change is happening right now. Thanks to Big Ten universities, solutions are being delivered to help communities grow, thrive and overcome challenges.

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Aug 22

On Tuesday, we welcomed our newest Craniofacial Biology (CBY) students with a fun and information Orientation Day! To learn more about our CBY program, check out the CBY website.
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Associate Professor Jianfu Chen welcomes the newest group of Craniofacial Biology (CBY) PhD students at CBY Orientation Day

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · Jul 17

"Research is fundamental to USC's mission. Thank you for supporting the faculty who have dedicated their lives to this vital work.” - Interim President Beong Kim #FightOnForResearch weare.sc/rsl-by

Research

Research is fundamental to USC’s mission. It expands human knowledge, cures diseases and saves lives, and serves our community, economy and nation.

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Jul 14

In the latest paper from Chai lab we reveal the importance of Piezo2+ mechanosensory neurons in postnatal development. Check it out in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) @pnas.org. doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

🧪 #CCMBUSC #Science #USCResearch #CraniofacialBiology

Piezo2+ mechanosensory neurons orchestrate postnatal development through mechano-chemo-transduction of PDGFA signaling | PNAS

Mechanical forces are ubiquitous and essential during vertebrate development, yet how these forces are translated into biochemical signals and regu...

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Jul 8

Hello! We are the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of the University of Southern California. May we please be added to the feed? ccmb.usc.edu

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Jul 4

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Yang Chai on his appointment as Dean of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, moving from Interim Dean to Dean! Fight on! #CCMBUSC #DentalSchool #USCDentistry #USCResearch #FightOn

Newly appointed Dean Yang Chai of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

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FaceBase @facebase.bsky.social · May 20

FaceBase has released new datasets from a Nature Communications paper on TGF-β Signaling and Craniofacial Morphogenesis with high resolution spatial genomics and scRNA-Seq data!

Learn more here:
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Figure 1 from publication depicting scRNA-Seq data on embryonic mouse palate from stages E12.5 through E18.5 and Spatial Genomics data on embryonic mouse head from histological sections from stages E12.5 through E15.5

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · May 16

We're hiring! For more information, visit ccmb.usc.edu/employment-o.... #CCMBUSC #ScienceJobs #CareersinScience #LabLife #MolecularBiology

We're hiring research lab technicians and postdoctoral scholars

Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · May 14

OKU is a national honorary society focused on the field of dentistry, founded in 1914 at Northwestern University. Each year, only one faculty member is nominated for this distinction. We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Moradian-Oldak’s well-deserved honor!

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · May 14

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. #CCMBUSC #DentalResearch #OKU #Dentistry

Dr. Janet Moradian-Oldak, pictured here with Dean Yang Chai of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, being awarded honorary membership into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Dental Honor Society

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · May 13

"Together, our findings reveal the comprehensive, dynamic molecular and cellular landscape of palate development and shed light on cell fate regulation during embryogenesis." 🧪 #Science #USCResearch

Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · May 13

We're excited to share our latest publication from Chai lab in
@natcomms.nature.com titled "High-resolution spatial transcriptomics and cell lineage analysis reveal spatiotemporal cell fate determination during craniofacial development." rdcu.be/elKQ0 #CCMBUSC #CraniofacialResearch #seqFISH

High-resolution spatial transcriptomics and cell lineage analysis reveal spatiotemporal cell fate determination during craniofacial development

Nature Communications - Neural crest cells differentiate into distinct fates during craniofacial morphogenesis, though how these are acquired remains unclear. Here they show that mesenchymal...

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Apr 29

"A cartilage-enriched G protein-coupled receptor maintains articular cartilage homeostasis via promoting Gs signaling in mice"

Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Apr 29

Congratulations to Dr. Zhaoyang Liu on her award for the “Highest Rated Abstract” at the 2025 World Congress on Osteoarthritis hosted by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) hosted last week in Incheon Korea!

Dr. Zhaoyang Liu holding a certificate her high-rated abstract at the Word Congress on Osteoarthritis hosted by Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) for her abstract, "A cartilage-enriched G protein-coupled receptor maintains articular cartilage homeostasis via promoting Gs signaling in mice."

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Apr 11

A collage of pictures from Ostrow Research Day 2025 with presentation winners, poster presentations, and groups of people at the academic research conference hosted by the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Apr 11

💡Thank you for helping us make our 2025 Ostrow Research Day a huge success! It was a day of learning, sharing, and celebrating the exciting research happening right here at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. See you next year! #CCMBUSC #USCResearch #Science #AcademicSky #DentalSchool 🧪

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Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC @ccmb.usc.edu · Apr 8

🔬 Don't forget to join us for our 17th annual Ostrow Research Day at the Galen Center on the USC Main Campus. Each year, Ostrow dedicates one day to showcase all of the groundbreaking research being done by our students, staff, and faculty. #CCMBUSC #USCResearch #Science #FightOn 🧪

Ostrow Research Day information - April 9 at the Galen Center - on a red background with some beakers