Craniofacial Research and Development is based on decades of biomedical and bioengineering research and is supported with a cited research bibliography. Following the introduction of the general principles of craniofacial growth, each anatomical structure of the craniofacial region is discussed, allowing in-depth study of each subject on its own.Separate chapters are devoted to the impact of stem cell research and tissue engineering on the study of craniofacial growth and the clinical relevance of the subject area.

A peerless editorial team brings together a group of luminaries from a variety of fields to produce this high caliber text on a subject of prime clinical and scientific importance, derived not just from traditional sources such as morphological, radiographic, and microscopic observations but also from contemporary approaches such as molecular biology, genetics, quantitative biology, and bioengineering.

Craniofacial Growth and Development will appeal to undergraduate students who take growth and development, graduate students, postdoctoral research scientists, clinical residents and fellows, and clinicians in dentistry, medicine, physical anthropology, and sports medicine, and rehabilitation medicine.

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Jeremy J. Mao is currently professor at Columbia University, USA, and also Edwin S. Robinson Endowed Chair. Dr. Mao's research team has been at Columbia for the past 7 years and made several important discoveries including a cover article in The Lancet. In addition, Dr. Mao's work has been published in Nature Medicine, The Lancet, Cell Stem Cell, JCI, and so on. Altogether Dr. Mao has published over 260 scientific papers and proceedings and written 2 books. Dr. Mao's research has led to over 70 patents and establishment of 2 biotechnology companies. Dr. Mao has received a number of prestigious awards including Yasuda Award and Spanadel Award.