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Oct 2, 2026 3 min

Investigating Alpha-Beta Cell Proximity and T-Cell Interactions in T1D

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Guest: Vira Kravets, PhD Cellular interactions within pancreatic islets may provide important insights into the early stages and pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Tune in to hear Dr. Vira Kravets share research she presented at the 2026 European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting, which focused on how alpha-beta cell proximity influences GLP-1R-mediated communication as well as the spatial association between alpha cells and T cells in human islets. Dr. Kravets is an Assistant Professor in the University of California San Diego Department of Bioengineering and holds a secondary appointment in the Division of Endocrinology within the Department of Pediatrics at the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

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