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Craniofacial development

Organ formation is a complex process controlled by reciprocal signaling interactions between cell types of different origin. Interacting cells are organized into various three-dimensional structures with different tissue and organ specific cells.

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Craniofacial

The aim of the group is to analyze general molecular signaling mechanisms regulating embryonic organ development in craniofacial and oral tissues. More...

  • Development
    Three-dimensional reconstruction of Sema3a (in red) expression in PN1 first molar tooth germ shown from below

    Touching a nerve in tooth development

    Although there are times when we may wish our teeth lacked nerves, these nerves are required for the function and protection of our teeth.