Yang Chai
Specialist in craniofacial development and birth defects
University Professor and and George and MaryLou Boone Chair in Craniofacial Molecular Biology; University Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine; Director, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology; Associate Dean of Research, Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Associate Dean of Research
George and Mary Lou Boone Chair in Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Expertise
- craniofacial developmental biology
- birth defects, including cleft palates
- cranial neural crest cells
- gene expression in development
- the management of oral infection
- human anatomy
- stem cell biology and regenerative medicine
Additional Information
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Distinguished Scientist, International Association of Dental Research
- Member, National Academy of Science
Languages
- Mandarin
Videos
- USC Dentistry: International Periodontics & Implant Symposium 2010 (Y. Chai)
