FaceBase provides curated mouse models, imaging, and genomic datasets to support research on craniofacial development and disorders. It offers standardized, accessible data and tools to help researchers explore the genetic and biological basis of facial formation and disease.

Browse all mouse datasets

Datasets by Assay Types

Dataset Summary

Explore available data organized by anatomy, life stage, and assay type.

View mouse data summary matrix

Anatomical Resources

Mouse Anatomical Regions

By Region

Toggle visibility of different anatomical regions and click on an anatomical term to view related data in FaceBase.
Mouse Age Stage

By Age Stage

View color-coded images of the mouse face across various developmental age stages.

Genomics Resources

Gene Summaries

Gene Summaries with Expression Patterns

View gene expression pattern drawings and related gene information.
EMAGE Collection

EMAGE: FaceBase Collection

View the Edinburgh Mouse Atlas of Gene Expression (EMAGE) database hosts a collection of FaceBase data that includes gene expression pattern data from the mouse for a growing number of genes with possible roles in craniofacial.
Gene Expression Profiles

Gene Expression Profiles

Downloadable library of individual cell gene-expression profiles. Indexed by gene for whole-prominence or ectoderm/mesenchyme.
UCSC NCBI37 Browser

UCSC Genome NCBI37 Browser Tracks

Browse mouse genomes NCBI37/mm9 Assembly provided by FaceBase.
UCSC GRCm38 Browser

UCSC Genome GRCm38 Browser Tracks

Browse mouse genomes GRCm38/mm10 Assembly provided by FaceBase.

External Resources