Dodanim Talavera, MD, MS, PhD

Dodanim Talavera, MD, MS, PhD

Dodanim Talavera-Adame, M.D., Ph.D Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Transplant Center Department of Surgery and Board of Governors Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA Tel: (310) 248-6698 E-mail: Dodanim.Talavera@cshs.org

Biography
Research Focus Mechanisms of differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells to functional insulin-producing beta cells. Test novel endothelial signaling toward the formation of pancreatic endocrine cells in particular beta cells. Employ molecular and cellular in vitro models to derived insulin-producing cells. Test function of these cells in animal models of diabetes. Research Contributions Leader in the discovery of endothelial signals in vitro that enhances differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells to insulin-producing beta cells. Development of insulin-producing cell lines from human pluripotent stem cells for future treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Research Interest
Pluripotent stem cell,diabetis, pancreatic endocrine cells