Center for Craniofacial
and Dental Genetics

Diverse Disciplines, Diverse Research

Founded in 2001, the Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics (CCDG) has been a major research hub within the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences in the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. A multidisciplinary research group, the CCDG combines investigators from fields as diverse as human genetics, molecular and cell biology, biostatistics, biological anthropology and developmental biology.