It's almost time for the 18th annual Ostrow Research Day on April 8th in the USC Hotel Ballroom. Please don't forget to register! #CCMBUSC #USCResearch #ResearchDay
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Spatial transcriptomics of the mouse temporomandibular joint (TMJ) using seqFISH, from the dataset "Spatial Transcriptomics of Mouse CFA-induced TMJ arthritis" https://doi.org/10.25550/8Q-3KAR
New data: Spatial transcriptomics (using seqFISH) reveals a fibroblast-immune microenvironment remodeling pathway in CFA-induced TMJ arthritis in mice. PI: Jian-Fu Chen (University of Southern California)
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Ahead of the upcoming #Lymphatics GRC meeting, for #JEM_Spotlight this month I would like to highlight this 2025 study from Jian-Fu Chen @ccmb.usc.edu where his lab identifies lymphatic vessels in the skull periosteum ๐ง Take a look here: doi.org/10.1084/jem....
Dr. Amy Merrillโs lab establishes a new mouse model to better understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying anterior displacement of the articular disc in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in their latest publication in JBMR Plus. ๐งช #CCMBUSC #USCResearch #TMDs
New in JBMRยฎ Plus: A reproducible mouse model of TMJ anterior disc displacement โ offering a powerful platform to study TMD mechanisms + potential therapeutic targets.
Read the openโaccess article: doi.org/10.1093/jbmr...
Flyer for the FaceBase 2026 Community Forum Arlington, VA on May 4 & 5, 2026 Advances in data reuse, integration, and AI-ready biomedical research in dental, oral, craniofacial, inner ear and related research.
Registration and Call for Abstracts are open for the FaceBase 2026 Community Forum!
Advances in data reuse, integration, and AI-ready biomedical research in dental, oral, craniofacial, inner ear and related research.
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May 4-5, 2026
๐ Arlington, VA (also via Zoom)
Register: bit.ly/FBForum2026
Jianfu Chen's lab uses spatial transcriptomics to map the diverse cell types in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and uncover a microenvironment involved in arthritic pain in their latest publication in Advanced Science. ๐งช #CCMBUSC #USCResearch #FightOn #Science #TMJ
Picture of Dr. Jianfu "Jeff" Chen with his arms crossed. Congratulations on his promotion to the rank of Professor at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California.
CCMB would like to congratulate Dr. Jianfu โJeffโ Chen on his promotion to Professor at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC!
Save the Dates for the 2026 FaceBase Community Forum in Arlington, VA on: May 4 & 5 2026! For updates, go to:https://bit.ly/FBForum2026
Save the dates for the next FaceBase Community Forum: May 4 & 5 2026 in Arlington, VA. More details coming soon!
www.facebase.org/community/an...
Screenshot of the FaceBase Virtual Bootcamp - Fall 2025: Rob Schuler is presenting a slide about how FaceBase data is ready for Reuse, Reproducibility and (Re)analysis.
Missed the FaceBase Bootcamp? No worries!
Catch up with recordings and slides covering data discovery, submissions, and DMS plans:
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#FaceBase #DataSharing #CraniofacialResearch #NIH #DentalResearch #DataReuse #FAIRdata #DataScience
Rucha Bapat, Janet Moradian-Oldak, and Gayathri Visakan of the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology of USC at Enamel 11, an international conference held in France earlier this month. Not only did Rucha and Gayathri both present their research on ameloblastin and enamel formation, they also both received Young Investigator Travel Awards.
Congratulations to Rucha Bapat and Gayathri Visakan! In addition to being invited to present their research on ameloblastin and enamel formation, they were also awarded Young Investigator Travel Awards at #Enamel11, a conference held in France earlier this month. #CCMBUSC #CraniofacialResearch
OR DENTAL, ORAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS AND STUDENTS FACEBASE BOOTCAMP (FOR USERS AND CONTRIBUTORS) LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE FACEBASE RESOURCE AND BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING AND SHARING DATA Wed, November 5 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern/ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Online Event Learn more and register at: facebase.org/community/training/
๐ฃ Our next virtual bootcamp, tailored for both users and data contributors, is coming up next week: Wednesday, November 5th! Whether you're a seasoned user of FaceBase or looking to contribute data for the first time, this event is for you!
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This week we officially welcomed Dr. Yang Chai as dean of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistryโrenowned scientist, visionary leader, and Trojan through and through.
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
๐ง Congratulations to Peng Chen on receiving his plaque for winning 1st place (Post-Doc) in the AADOCR Hatton Competition! His talk, โSuture-Dura Interaction Supports Coronal Suture Regeneration in Craniosynostosis,โ earned top honors earlier this year. #CCMBUSC #Craniosynostosis #AADOCR #Research
Unmasking cancerโs hidden nerve route with patient-derived organoids
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
๐ 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.
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
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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Check out our latest publication on lymphatic vessel identification by Jeff Chen's lab! ๐งช #CCMBUSC #Science #Lymphatics #USCResearch
President Kim, Provost, deans, former Governor Schwarzenegger + democracy โ hear why your voice matters. #DemocracyDay
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
Congratulations to Liu lab's Jo Bian on receiving the 2025 ASBMR Young Investigator Award for her abstract, โA Cartilage-Enriched G Protein-Coupled Receptor Maintains Articular Cartilage Homeostasis via Promoting Gs Signaling in Mice,โ which she presented at the @asbmr.bsky.social Annual Meeting!
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Associate Professor Jianfu Chen welcomes the newest group of Craniofacial Biology (CBY) PhD students at CBY Orientation Day
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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"Research is fundamental to USC's mission. Thank you for supporting the faculty who have dedicated their lives to this vital work.โ - Interim President Beong Kim #FightOnForResearch weare.sc/rsl-by
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...
๐งช #CCMBUSC #Science #USCResearch #CraniofacialBiology
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
Newly appointed Dean Yang Chai of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
๐ 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
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
FaceBase has released new datasets from a Nature Communications paper on TGF-ฮฒ Signaling and Craniofacial Morphogenesis with high resolution spatial genomics and scRNA-Seq data!
Learn more here:
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We're hiring research lab technicians and postdoctoral scholars
We're hiring! For more information, visit ccmb.usc.edu/employment-o.... #CCMBUSC #ScienceJobs #CareersinScience #LabLife #MolecularBiology
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. Weโre proud to celebrate Dr. Moradian-Oldakโs well-deserved honor!
