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Research Objective
Functional human islet like organoids differentiated from human pluripotent stem cells.
Impact
Providing the immediate cell therapeutic candidate for clinical trial of diabetic patients.
Major Proposed Activities
The cell and technology products proposed by this diabetes therapeutic study will significantly improve future diabetes treatments in the State of California, particularly benefiting vulnerable populations, such as Hispanics, African-Americans, men, older populations, homeless individuals, and those of lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, this proposed research may create greater research employment opportunities in the South Bay, a region within Los Angeles County.