Wenbiao Chen
Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics (MPB)
Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC)
Beta Cell Interest Group (BIG)
Alpha Cell Working Group
Chemical and Physical Biology Program (CPB)
We are interested in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying 1) pancreatic islet cell function and dysfunction, 2) communications between islet cells and other organs/tissues, and 3) tumorigenesis. We hope to use the new knowledge for treatment of diabetes and cancer.
We are interested in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying 1) pancreatic islet cell function and dysfunction, 2) communications between islet cells and other organs/tissues, and 3) tumorigenesis. We hope to use the new knowledge for treatment of diabetes and cancer.
Keywords: diabetes , metabolism , insulin , glucagon , hyperplasia , tumorigenesis
Research Area: Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism , Cell Signaling , Developmental Biology