Ronald M. Lynch, PhD

β-cells of the pancreas secrete insulin to maintain blood glucose within a narrow range. In type 1 Diabetes these cells are lost causing blood glucose to widely fluctuate. Our work focuses on approaches to diagnose β-cell density and drug treatments to protect them. We also develop technologies that provide insulin to patients using biological surrogates within devices that can be inserted into patients.

-cells of the pancreas secrete insulin to maintain blood glucose within a narrow range. In type 1 Diabetes these cells are lost causing blood glucose to widely fluctuate. Our work focuses on approaches
to diagnose β-cell density and drug treatments to protect them. We also develop technologies that provide insulin to patients using biological surrogates within devices that can be inserted into patients.