RESOURCES AND LINKS
ACPA
The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association is a nonprofit association of researchers and healthcare professionals working with oral cleft and other craniofacial conditions.
RARE GENOMES PROJECT - CRANIOFACIAL
The craniofacial branch of the Rare Genomes Project is a partner of the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. They are focused on discovering the genetic causes of rare congenital craniofacial conditions.
ACPA
The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association is a nonprofit association of researchers and healthcare professionals working with oral cleft and other craniofacial conditions.
ASCFS
The American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons offers resources for both healthcare professionals and patients interested in craniofacial surgery.
EMORY CLEFT PROJECT
The Emory Cleft Project is created to identify genes and genetic or environmental factors that contribute to craniofacial conditions, including cleft lip and palate.
FACEBASE
The FaceBase is an extensive repository of data on craniofacial development, conditions, and research.
ISSCR
The International Society for Stem Cell Research is a nonprofit association of scientists who are working to advance stem cell research and promote its responsible translation to the clinic.
PSRC
The Plastic Surgery Research Council is an organization of plastic surgeons created to stimulate clinical innovation in the field at its highest level.
ZFIN
The Zebrafish Information Network is an expertly curated, cross-referenced database of genetic and genomic data for zebrafish research.
AAPS
The American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), founded in 1921, aims to advance the science and art of plastic surgery through surgical education, research, scientific presentations, and professional interaction.
ASA
The American Surgical Association (ASA), established in 1880, is the oldest surgical society in the United States and a premier organization for surgical science and scholarship. The ASA provides an annual national forum for presenting the developing state of the art and science of general and sub-specialty surgery and the elevation of the standards of the medical/surgical profession.
SCGDB
The Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology (SCGDB) aims to improve our understanding of craniofacial development and disease, promote policy and patient advocacy, and translate basic science discoveries into clinical therapies and improved patient care.
PSF
The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) works to support the innovators' idea, teaches researchers how to articulate the relevancy, the impact and the possibilities that their ideas hold, works to bring the right people together so that the tested and meaningful idea can reach the marketplace and helps a cadre of volunteers take those new ideas and tried and true procedures to all corners of the world to help people.
Scar Free Foundation
The Scar Free Foundation works to revolutionize prevention and treatment for scarring. The Scar Free Foundation supports research investigating the biological basis for scarring, new treatments, and supporting individuals living with scars.
