James Shapiro, who led the team that developed the pioneering Edmonton Protocol for islet cell transplants, is now focused on an approach that uses a diabetes patient's own cells to create insulin-producing cells that can be transplanted back into the patient. (Photo: Richard Siemens)

Renowned diabetes researcher will bolster world-leading expertise at U of A

New Canada Excellence Research Chair will study a critical underlying defect in all types of diabetes, with the goal of improving prevention and treatment.

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