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A Scientist with Type 1 Diabetes Aims to Cure this Disease with Beta Cells in a Dish
Caterra Leavens in a cell and molecular biologist who is studying type 1 diabetes. Specifically, she is creating gene-edited insulin-producing beta cells from stem cells in the lab. One day, these cells may be transplanted into humans to treat this disease! Oh yes, Caterra also has type 1 diabetes herself, which is why she has a particular passion for developing a cure. Learn more about her PhD research in this podcast episode where I interview her in the lab!
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