HUMAN ISLET RESEARCH NETWORK MISSION
To better understand how human beta cells are lost in Type 1 Diabetes and to find innovative strategies to protect or replace functional beta cell mass in diabetic patients.
Our Research
Supporting Collaborative Research since 2014
The Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) was established in 2014 to help organize and support collaborative research related to the loss of functional beta cell mass in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). The project consists of five independent research initiatives.
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HIRN Webinar: “Microfluidic Models for Types 1 Diabetes on a Chip”
Click HERE to view YouTube recording of the webinar. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific) Presentation by: Ashutosh Agarwal, PhD, University of Miami…
Read MoreHIRN Webinar: “Extensive Cell Turnover During Postnatal Pancreas Growth”
Click HERE to view YouTube recording of the webinar. Thursday, January 11, 2024 (1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific) Presentation by: Yuval Dor, PhD, University Jerusalem Topics discussed:…
Read MoreHIRN Webinar: “Synthetic Biology and Type 1 Diabetes: New Approaches to Protect and Construct Islets”
Click HERE to view YouTube recording of the webinar. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific) Presentation by: Wendell Lim, PhD, University of California, San…
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The Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) was established In 2014 to help organize and support collaborative research related to the loss of functional beta cell mass in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). The project consists of five independent research initiatives.