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Developmental Biology
Research
Dr. Lee Niswander is internationally known for her work on the development of the limb and lung and on closure of the neural tube. Her work revolves around creating mouse models to determine the genetic mutations that affect these developmental processes and to study the potential of new therapies. She is an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and has served on numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other study section groups. Research funding is provided by the NIH, the HHMI and the Sandler Program for Asthma Research.
Dr. Lori Sussel is internationally recognized for her research into pancreas development and juvenile diabetes. She has created a number of mouse models to study the key genes that regulate pancreas development. These mice also provide important insight into the alterations that underlie the onset and progression of diabetes. Dr. Sussel serves on numerous study sections and is actively involved in providing advice for islet cell transplantation therapies. Her research is supported by funds from the NIH, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.
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