Cunningham, Michael

Faculty Profile

First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Cunningham
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Title: 
Professor
Primary Institution: 
UW
Department/Division: 
other
Department/Division: 
other
Mail/Box #: 

356320

Office Location: 

519, Building 1, Seattle Children's Research Insitute

Office Phone: 
(206) 987-4572
Alternate Phone: 
(206) 987-2528
Research

Research Summary: 

Dr. Cunningham's lab is using mouse models and human cell lines to investigate the molecular causes of craniosynostosis and developmental pathogenesis of midface hypoplasia associated with syndromic craniosynostosis.

Short Research Description: 
Genetic control of craniofacial development
Areas of Interest: 
Developmental Biology, Stem Cells & Aging
Genetics, Genomics & Evolution
Keywords: 
<p> Birth or Congenital Defects, Craniofacial Disorders, Developmental Biology, Embryology, Gene Mapping, Gene Products, Genes, Genetic Diseases, Growth Factor Receptors, Growth Factors, Human Development, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Orphan Rare Diseases, Pediatrics, Receptors, Birth Defects, Craniofacial Development, Craniofacial Malformations, Craniosynostosis, Developmental Biology, Embryology, Genetics, Limb Development</p>
Publications

Taking Students
Year: 
2012 - 2015