Erin Ealba Bumann

Wnt5a gain- and loss-of-function present distinctly in craniofacial bone

This study examines the craniofacial and dental effects of Wnt5a gain- and loss-of-function in mice, finding distinct phenotypes that mirror the heterogeneity seen in Robinow syndrome.

TGF-β Signaling in Cranial Neural Crest Affects Late-Stage Mandibular Bone Resorption and Length

This study investigates the role of TGF-β signaling in neural crest mesenchyme during mandibular development, finding it reduces osteoclast number and impacts jaw length late in development.

A novel qPCR-based technique for identifying avian sex: an illustration within embryonic craniofacial bone

The paper develops a qPCR technique to identify avian sex using the W chromosome gene HINTW and validates it in chick, quail, and duck embryos.

Early life stress is associated with earlier emergence of permanent molars

The paper shows that early life stress, measured by family income and adverse childhood experiences, is linked to earlier eruption of permanent molars in children.

Thm2 interacts with paralog, Thm1, and sensitizes to Hedgehog signaling in postnatal skeletogenesis

This study identifies Thm2 as a novel locus that interacts with Thm1 and sensitizes to Hedgehog signaling in postnatal skeletal development, leading to osteochondrodysplasia.