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Research groups
Genomic programming of beta cells
Programme: P2
Lead Researcher: Ferrer, Jorge
Group members
STAFF MEMBERS: García Hurtado, Javier | Grau Martínez, Vanessa | Maestro Garriga, Miguel Ángel | Sanahuja, Carme.
ASSOCIATED MEMBERS: Akerman, Ildem | Armengol, Mar | Miguel Escalada, Irene | Rovira Clusellas, Meritxell.
Main lines of research
• Dissection of the genetic mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of human diabetes.
• Understanding the epigenome of pancreatic beta cells and its implications for the development, plasticity and growth of beta cells
• Mouse genetic analysis of beta-cell gene regula- tion.
• The regeneration of pancreatic beta cells.
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