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Brittney Covington
Austin Peay State University
Wenbiao Chen Lab
In my research I will be investigating the mechanisms by which macrophages cause beta-cell dysfunction and death in type II diabetes. I will also explore beta-cell proliferation especially in regards to the importance of CasR and amino acid transporters in beta cells.