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Dr. Feng is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, TX A&M Health Science Center. Dr. Feng performs research in craniofacial and tooth developmental biology, with a particular interest in understanding roles of Dentin matrix protein-1, Bmp receptor 1A, beta-catenin, Smads and periostin during development. In addition, Dr. Feng is interested in understanding tooth root formation using a naturally occurred osteoporosis mouse model. Last, Dr. Feng is interested in understanding the mechanism by which Pax-9 mutation in exon 3 leads to tooth agenesis in collaboration with Dr. Kula, Department Chair in Orthodontics.

The following people work in Dr. Feng's Lab:

Ma, Dedong made@umkc.edu
Jiang, Baichun Jiangba@umkc.edu
Yu, Shibin yushibin@hotmail.com
Xie, Yixia (Anita) yxie@bcd.tamhsc.edu

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