Explore basic and translational research at Harvard School of Dental Medicine advancing discovery in craniofacial biology, tissue regeneration, developmental biology, and oral health.
New research out of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine sheds light on a largely underexplored frontier of developmental biology – how mechanical stimuli control growth and patterning in embryonic development.
Dr. Vicki Rosen, chair of HSDM’s Developmental Biology, was named the first Doctors Samuel and Ida Gelfand Professor for her pioneering bone biology research and leadership.
Dr. Malcolm Whitman received his undergraduate degree in biology from Yale College and his PhD from the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department at Harvard University. He is a professor of developmental biology at the Harvard School of Dental...
Dr. Yingzi Yang has made significant contributions to understanding how cells communicate to control embryonic development and the physiological functions of the skeleton and liver. Her research bridges fundamental discoveries with the characterization...
Dr. Laura Gamer received her BA from Dartmouth College and her PhD in cell and developmental biology from Vanderbilt University. After completing her postdoctoral fellowship at the biotech company Genetics Institute, she became a staff scientist and...
Dr. Bjorn R. Olsen has made major contributions to the fields of extracellular matrix biology, genetics, and cell and developmental biology. These contributions have earned him international recognition and acclaim.
A native of Skien, Norway, Dr. Olsen...
Dr. Vicki Rosen is a professor and chair of the Department of Developmental Biology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), where she has served since 2001. In October 2024, she was named the first incumbent of the Doctors Samuel and Ida Gelfand...
Dr. Tracy Keller received her BS in nuclear engineering from Kansas State University, her MS in cancer biology from the Harvard School of Public Health, and her PhD in cell and developmental biology from Harvard University. Her interest in metastatic...