Presentation by:     
Ashutosh Agarwal, PhD, University of Miami
Dan Huh, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Chris Hughes, PhD, University of California, Irvine

Topics discussed:

• Why is there a futile cycle of cell division and death during the growth of the exocrine pancreas?
• Is this a general phenomenon in organ growth or a peculiarity of the pancreas?
• What is the significance of early postnatal beta cell death?