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The Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology 42nd Annual Meeting
Author(s) -
Eisenhoffer George T.,
Clouthier David,
Cox Timothy,
SaintJeannet JeanPierre,
Taneyhill Lisa A.,
Trainor Paul A.,
Moody Sally A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of medical genetics part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.064
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1552-4833
pISSN - 1552-4825
DOI - 10.1002/ajmg.a.61602
Subject(s) - craniofacial , biology , craniofacial abnormality , developmental biology , genetics , evolutionary biology
The Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology (SCGDB) 42nd Annual Meeting was held at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas from October 14–15, 2019. The SCGDB meeting included scientific sessions on the molecular regulation of craniofacial development, cell biology of craniofacial development, signaling during craniofacial development, translational craniofacial biology, and for the first time, a career development workshop. Over a one hundred attendees from 21 states, and representing over 50 different scientific institutions, participated. The diverse group of scientists included cell and developmental biologists and clinical geneticists, promoting excellent discussions about molecular pathways guiding abnormal cell behaviors and the resultant morphological changes to craniofacial development. The results were high‐quality science and a welcoming environment for trainees interested in craniofacial biology.