Irma Thesleff-Orthodontist who became a developmental biologist

Oral Dis. 2023 Mar:29 Suppl 1:883-885. doi: 10.1111/odi.14382. Epub 2022 Oct 4.

Abstract

Irma Thesleff is one of the leading scholars in developmental biology. She and her research group have clarified the mysteries of tooth development. For several decades, her research of very high quality has focused on morphogenesis and resulted in an understanding of the highly complex signaling networks. Irma Thesleff has been duly recognized both in the domestic and international context. Her research continues despite her retirement.

Keywords: developmental biology; genes; tooth morphogenesis.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Morphogenesis
  • Odontogenesis*
  • Orthodontists*
  • Signal Transduction