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The focus of our research is type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that causes the loss of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented or cured. Our goal is to change this by exploring new strategies to shut-down the autoimmune attack on the pancreas and to protect...

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We are part of a dynamic research consortium that leverages cutting edge multiomics technologies and collaborates with colleagues across the nation. Together, we are a highly collaborative team of biologists, chemists, physicians, and computational scientists who are committed to advancing the...

Medical Students

We welcome interested medical students to contact us for more information about potential project opportunities!

Collaborators

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Suzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH Instructor in Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Website Wolfgang Junger, PhD Professor of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Website Aristidis Veves, MD, DSc Professor of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical...

Huan Yang, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Research Interests: Current Studies: Past Research Projects: Notable Publications:

Pathophysiology of Dystonia

Dystonia is a movement disorder of yet unknown causes and pathophysiology. It is characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal, often repetitive, movements, postures, or both. Focal dystonias are the most common forms of dystonia and can affect different muscle...