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.
Degree(s)
- 1978 BS Chemistry and Biology - University of Miami
- 1984 PhD Physiology and Biophysics - University of Cincinnati
- 1984 Post-Doctoral - Laboratory of Kidney and Electrolyte Metabolism
Hart NJ, Weber C, Price N, Banuelos A, Schultz M, Huey B, Harnois E, Gibson C, Steyn LV, Papas KK, Lynch RM. Insulinoma-derived pseudo-islets for diabetes research. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2021 Aug 1;321(2):C247-C256. PMCID: PMC8424674.
Lynch, R.M, L.S. Tompkins, H.L. Brooks, A.A. Dunn-Meynell and B.E. Levin (2000) Localization ofglucokinase gene expression in the rat brain. Diabetes 49 (5): 693-700.
Carrington, W.A., R.M. Lynch, E.D.W. Moore, K.E. Fogarty and F.S. Fay (1995) Super-resolution 3-dimensional images of fluorescence in cells with minimal light exposure. SCIENCE 268: 1483-1487.