Laboratory of Dr. Vira Kravets at UCSD
Our goal is to understand the reasons behind the disproportionate control which insulin-producing β-cell subpopulations exert over pancreatic islet function. We aim to discover patterns of functional β-cell network plasticity in health and disease.
Methods:
We are implementing novel 2-photon laser ablation,
quantitative imaging techniques,
computational models of islet electrophysiology,
network theory,
pancreatic tissue from with and without diabetes.
Funding:
Funding:
Career At Scientific Interfaces
