Rice Biotech Launch Pad receives award for research to advance cell-based therapy for Type 1 diabetes
April 28, 2026
April 28, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice Biotech Launch Pad receives award for research to advance cell-based therapy for Type 1 diabetes
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The immune system of people with Type 1 diabetes targets and destroys the pancreatic cells that produce insulin, which is needed to regulate blood sugar levels. Transplanting pancreatic islet cells in a way that ensures they can function shielded from immune . . .
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Rice Biotech Launch Pad receives award for research to advance cell-based therapy for Type 1 diabetes
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The immune system of people with Type 1 diabetes targets and destroys the pancreatic cells that produce insulin, which is needed to regulate blood sugar levels. Transplanting pancreatic islet cells in a way that ensures they can function shielded from immune . . .