Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology

Situated on the 27th floor of Guys hospital in London and part of KCL, our research encompasses development, stem cells, materials-science and bio-imaging 🥼🔬

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

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[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

Looking forward the group aims to test whether MMP9 inhibition can be used as a therapeutic for improving muscle function in ageing mammals.

Congratulations to all authors!

Read the paper here: https://t.co/lwhgMoVb6k

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[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

New paper from @CCRB27 out in Aging Cell! Work from Robert Knight’s group showed an exciting effect for a metalloprotease inhibitor in enhancing muscle regeneration in a zebrafish model of accelerated ageing.

@kingsdentistry

#Regeneration #Zebrafish #MuscleRepair

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[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

First author Dr. Julie Yue Yuan showed MMP9 inhibition acted on inflammatory cells to promote a more effective migratory response of muscle stem cells, resulting in improved muscle repair in telomerase mutants.

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[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

This study was led by @ml_basa and recently published at @JournalofAnat @anat_soc
It is a collaboration between Abigail Tucker and @NAnthwal at @CCRB27 and @rfelice at @CIA_UCL
Congratulations to all authors!

#ComparativeAnatomy #Evolution #Snakes #Jaws

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[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

CCRB paper alert!
Most snakes can open their mouths so wide they can consume food that is much larger than their own head. This is partly due to their ‘free’ mandibular symphysis, found to be both bone and cartilage-free. So, how ‘free’ is that symphyseal gap?
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[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

Follow the link below for myth-busting snake ‘chin’ descriptions that will leave your mouth agape 🐍😮

https://t.co/hQUYIqMGa0

"The wide gape of snakes: A comparison of the developing mandibular symphysis in sauropsids"
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[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

To celebrate International Women's Day @IWD2025 we have a new podcast series! We chat to 6 different women for 6 minutes each about the challenges and triumphs of being a #womaninSTEM https://t.co/hD6YRPpjQy

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

Happy (belated) International Women's Day! We are proud to be a woman-led department with 50% women PIs. Representation matters. And we have so many brilliant role models for our students and ECRs. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #WOMENINSTEMM

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

Happy thanksgiving CCRB. Today we hosted a departmental potluck with dishes from all over the the globe 🌏. The range of food was incredible and so delicious 🤤

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

The CCRB annual “summer” party was rained off, but fear not a new event took its place in the form of CCRB olympics! ⚽️🏀🏈 what lab sports would you include?

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

We are hiring a new lecturer for CCRB! 🚨 Interested in craniofacial and stem cell biology, innovative approaches to regeneration and repair, and big data approaches to understand the complexity of development and disease. Apply by 6th October https://t.co/dVMZgSMaJL

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

Congratulations to @OliviaDinwoodi2 @Abigailtuckerk1 and @JuanMFons for having one of the most read articles in @DMM_Journal
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[DMM Journal @DMM_Journal]

@owen_sansom @hipp_o_neill @jen_morton Next in line 📚 (3/5)

#EditorsChoice

@OliviaDinwoodi2, Abigail Tucker, and @JuanMFons used transgenic reporter mice to track wound healing in the three distinct layers of the tympanic membrane. @KingsCollegeLon @CCRB27

https://t.co/v7j9O8e2lP

[Aaron LeBlanc @AaronLeBlanc6]

It turns out...Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth!

https://t.co/tcp3GGzXP7

Their serrations and tips pop into the mouth with an orange hue. Using different techniques, we show that these iconic lizards have special iron-rich coatings on each tooth, keeping them razor sharp!

[King's College London @KingsCollegeLon]

Scientists have found Komodo dragons, the largest lizards in the world, have iron coated teeth.

@AaronLeBlanc6 (@kingsdentistry) says the study gives us clues to how dinosaurs like the T-rex may have ripped apart their prey #ScienceatKings

Read more⬇️
https://t.co/xoiW394BTT

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

A massive congratulations to @anna_wulf93 🥳 Everyone in CCRB is very proud!

[Prof Karen J Liu @KarenJLiu]

Congratulations to Dr Anna @anna_wulf93 for a successful PhD viva on ALK/GSK3 and neuroblastoma! Thanks to examiners Dr Greg Findlay @gregfindlaylab and Prof John Anderson/UCL for a great day. @INeucrest @CCRB27

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

Well done @MichaelRGDack from @GrigoriadisLab for winning best poster at BRS!

[Michael Dack @MichaelRGDack]

Delighted to have won best poster at #BRS2024 @BoneResearchSoc 🍾

Special thank you to @BCRT for the travel grant, giving me the opportunity to attend and present at the meeting!

[Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology @CCRB27]

Graduation day!👩‍🎓 🧑‍🎓

One of the best days of the year sees our amazing PhD students graduate into Drs. It’s a day to celebrate all their hard work with friends and family👨‍👩‍👧

Congratulations to all CCRB’s new doctors!

[GrigoriadisLab @GrigoriadisLab]

@DrDanielDoro and @MichaelRGDack presented our latest work on macrophages in osteosarcoma metastasis at @eu_sarc this week. Lovely to catch up with different colleagues from far and wide. Looking forward to the Meeting in Venice next year!

[Michael Dack @MichaelRGDack]

Next April I will be running the London Marathon raising money for @BCRT! 🏃‍♂️ 😰 Please donate using the link below to my just giving page and support this amazing charity 🦴🦴
https://t.co/yZAxnzdHsX