David M. Ornitz Biosketch: Professor, Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University Medical School. Dr. Ornitz has been with Washington University Medical School since 1992. He was made a full professor in the department of Developmental Biology in July 2000. Click on the image at right to see the full version of his biosketch.

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Research Interests: "My laboratory is using molecular, genetic and biochemical approaches to study the regulation of cell growth and development in the mouse. We are focusing on the FGF family of ligands and receptors and on model systems involving skeletal, pulmonary, central nervous system and inner ear development..." (DMO). Click on the image at left for a lengthier discussion of research interests in the Ornitz laboratory.

Selected Publications: Selected publications by David M. Ornitz and members of the Ornitz Laboratory. PDFs are included where applicable. Latest addition: Colvin, J. S., White, A., Pratt, S. J. and Ornitz, D. M., "Lung hypoplasia and neonatal death in mice lacking fibroblast growth factor 9 identify Fgf9 as an essential regulator of lung mesenchyme". Click on the image at right for the full list of publications.

Laboratory Resources: The Orntiz laboratory is located in St. Louis, MO, on the third floor of South Building, part of Washington University's Medical School campus. Listed here are available laboratory technologies, descriptions and applications, technical contacts, patents status and other related tidbits. Click on the image at left for more information.

Laboratory Members and Contacts and Recent Press
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