CCDGPitt

The Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Two big celebrations for CCDG this month! We said farewell to Bridgeside Point and celebrated Wendy’s retirement as we begin an exciting new chapter together in Salk Hall. ❤

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Congratulations to Dr. Ariadne Letra and her collaborators on their new study in the European Journal of Human Genetics, identifying novel candidate genes associated with non-syndromic cleft lip/palate! Read the open-access article: https://t.co/u7muBOBefH

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Congratulations to Drs. Ariadne Letra, Samantha Manna, and Mariana Bezamat on receiving NIH X01 Resource Access Awards supporting innovative research in pediatric health, oral health, and metabolic health!

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@pittdental ranks 11 among 48 schools of dentistry who receive federal NIH awards according to The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR).
Read more at the link > https://t.co/um9BzvJIu3

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World Down Syndrome Day is Saturday, March 21, 2026 (3-21-2026).
In recognition @pittdental community is invited to wear your craziest socks & join the American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) for Rock Your Socks on Friday, March 20, at Noon in Salk Atrium.

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We’re proud to see Dr. Mary Marazita as the Keynote Speaker at the #ACPAAM26 in Boston, MA! She will be presenting "Our Current Understanding of the Etiology of Orofacial Clefts." @PittDental

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@pittdental distinguished professor, Dr. Mary Marazita, director of the @CCDGPitt contributed to data about genetic bases to psychiatric disorders in order to improve diagnosis and treatment. Read more at
https://t.co/xNBC1G84VL

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The CCDG team had a great time at the SDM Faculty & Staff Retreat this October. Here’s to another year of teamwork & innovation! @PittDental

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A big thank you to everyone who made the SDM Research Symposium 2025 a success! Incredible talks, innovative research, and inspiring student presentations highlighted the day.

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Congrats to @PittDental Drs. Ariadne Letra & Renato Silva on their new Genes article!

Read more: Genetic Analysis of MMP-2 and MMP-3 Polymorphisms Reveals the Association of MMP-3 rs522616 with Susceptibility to Persistent Apical Periodontitis

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@pittdental 4th-year DMD student Antonio Cardoso receives prestigious ICD Scholarship > https://t.co/jR5eENx5LD

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September is Gum Care Month.
Healthy gums are important to your overall health.
Be sure to floss and brush regularly and let your dentist know of any bleeding or swelling.

Don’t have a dentist?
Schedule an appointment at @PittDental today by calling 412-648-8616.

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Big congrats to Dr. Ariadne Letra from @PittDental on receiving an @NIH grant for her work on NSCLP gene discovery! Her project uses whole genome sequencing to study rare + common variants linked to cleft lip/palate.

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Check out the 2024 #PittResearch Annual Report! 🌟

Dr. Mary Marazita has spent 40+ years studying how genes shape our faces. Can you guess which facial feature is most influenced by your genes? You might be surprised!

🔬 Learn more: https://t.co/65KefdoG8Q

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We're thrilled to share a feature by the NIH spotlighting Dr. Seth M. Weinberg from @PittDental 🦷
Read the full article here: https://t.co/iMBfG4JbfF

#NationalInstituteOfHealth #Craniofacial #Genetics #Craniosynostosis

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@PittDental @PittDenResearch @CCDGPitt faculty, Drs. Marazita and Weinberg, have a new publication! https://t.co/luvi7yu32Q

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Dr. Ariadne Letra from @PittDental has been elected as Representative to the #IADR/#AADOCR Publications Committee! A well-deserved honor!

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In this new @NatureComms paper, @CCDGPitt authors contribute to work using face shape GWAS to reveal the complex genetics behind achondroplasia. #genetics #achondroplasia @PittDental https://t.co/H7bm1FER7v

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SDM 2024 Research Symposium! Congrats to CCDG's Zeynep Erdogan-Yildirim, PhD (Postdoc speaker), Noah Herrick, PhD (PhD poster winner), & Emma Fetchko (dental poster winner)! Awards: Fetchko, Khairnar, Cardoso, & Gabraiel: ASDA Clinical/Basic Science

Amazing work! 🦷#PittDental