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Jan Jensen: A Cure for Type 1?

Jan Jensen, Ph.D., , the first to hold the Eddie J. Brandon Endowed Chair for Diabetes Research, came to Cleveland Clinic two and a half years ago to work toward the goal of finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.  Dr. Jensen, 42, is certain the disease will be cured in his lifetime. He says . . .

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Encapsulation Research Update

Diagram of laparoscopy procedure

The counterpart project to Islet Cell Genesis Project is the Encapsulation Project (EP). Given a source of renewable cells or islets, they will need to be protected from the immune system. Currently, this need is managed by a life-long regiment…

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September 14, 2011: Dr. Oberholzer to speak at Type 1 Diabetes Lounge

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Where: Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette, IL When: September 14, 2010, 7-8 PM RSVP: E-mail Merle Gleeson at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 847-338-2634. José Oberholzer, MD, is Professor of Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bioengineering at the University of…

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