Professor Philippa Francis-West
Professor of Developmental and Cell Biology
Research interests
- Cell Biology
Biography
Professor Philippa Francis-West has an extensive and very successful track record in Developmental Biology with a focus on craniofacial development.
Current research interests include the role of the Fat4-Dchs1-PCP-Hippo pathway during vertebrate development and how mechanical forces control craniofacial cell differentiation.
Prof Francis-West is also a co-author of a leading Embryology textbook, Larsen’s Human Embryology.
Research
Francis-West Lab
The Francis-West lab aims to understand mechanisms of skeletal development focusing on the Dchs1-Fat4 signalling pathway, which regulates cell differentiation and morphogenesis.
Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology
Our research goes beyond the mouth. If we understand how the entire face and head forms, we can repair damage and regenerate cells. If we unravel the causes of diseases, we can treat patients successfully. If we solve these problems, our discoveries will improve health worldwide.
News
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences 2025 Staff Awards
Colleagues from FoDOCS came together at the start of April to celebrate the remarkable, diverse and hugely impactful contributions that individuals and teams...
Research
Francis-West Lab
The Francis-West lab aims to understand mechanisms of skeletal development focusing on the Dchs1-Fat4 signalling pathway, which regulates cell differentiation and morphogenesis.
Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology
Our research goes beyond the mouth. If we understand how the entire face and head forms, we can repair damage and regenerate cells. If we unravel the causes of diseases, we can treat patients successfully. If we solve these problems, our discoveries will improve health worldwide.
News
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences 2025 Staff Awards
Colleagues from FoDOCS came together at the start of April to celebrate the remarkable, diverse and hugely impactful contributions that individuals and teams...