In prioritization of environmental sustainability in their workspace, Millman Lab recently joined the Washington University Green Labs Program, certifying at level Gold! The lab’s sustainability initiatives are led by current lab member and Green Lab Representative, Erika Brown. Most recently, Millman Lab volunteered at the O’Fallon Park Clean-Up and Family Fun Day, in honor of […]
In January, Jeffrey Millman, PhD was awarded funding of $450,000 from JDRF for his lab’s project titled “Genetic Engineering to Improve Engraftment of Stem Cell-Derived Islets.” Transplantation of new insulin-producing cells into the patients could be a functional cure for type 1 diabetes. We have developed a method for creating these cells in the lab […]
On February 1, Jeffrey R. Millman, PhD joined Mary Parker on Eureka’s Sounds of Science podcast, episode 45: “A Possible Cure for Diabetes.” In this episode, Millman discusses what work the Millman Lab is doing to find a cure for diabetes through cellular replacement therapy. The podcast also features Laura Gee, a type 1 diabetic patient […]