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Q&A with Keystone Fellow & 2025 Organoids meeting Organizer, Dr. Quinton Smith
Dr. Quinton Smith is a chemical engineer wearing a biologist’s hat. His lab at the University of California, Irvine,...
Senta Georgia, PhD
Assistant ProfessorSaban Research Institute at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Senta Georgia, PhD, is a member of the Division of Endocrinology at CHLA. Her research involves the regeneration of insulin-producing, pancreatic beta cells as a potential therapeutic for patients with type 1 diabetes. Her research on how the enzyme, DNMT1, is critical to stem cells differentiating into pancreatic beta cells was featured on the cover of the journal Genes & Development.
Research Area(s):
Metabolic DiseaseResearch Keywords:
# Stem Cells
# Tissue Engineering
# Developmental Biology
# Endocrinology
# Metabolism
# Obesity
Mentor: Juanita L. Merchant, MD, PhD
