Benninger Imaging and Biophysics Research Lab

Josh's manuscript accepted to Nature Communications

David's abstract accepted for an oral presentation at the American Diabetes Association 2018 Scientific Sessions in Orlando

Richard Benninger's review with David Hodson on beta-cell heterogeneity accepted to Diabetes Journal

Benninger Lab awarded JDRF Innovation grant to study contrast enhanced ultrasound detection of insulitis in type1 diabetes

Matt's manuscript accepted to Biophysical Journal

Nurin Ludin defended her MS - well done!

Matthew Westacott defended his PhD - well done!

Richard Benninger's tenure and promotion approved by the regents

Matt's and Nikki's manuscript accepted to Diabetes

Nikki and Josh's abstracts were accepted for oral presentation at the American Diabetes Association 2017 Scientific Sessions in San Diego

Josh awarded NIH F32 Fellowship to study gap junction coupling and islet dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes

Aleena's manuscript accepted to PLoS Computational Biology

Matt awarded NIH F31 fellowship to understand the role of cell sub-populations in the islet using optogenetics

William and Samantha both receive UROP awards – well done!

Nikki's manuscript published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry

Aleena Notary defended her MS thesis - well done!

Richard had a poster at EASD

Nikki had a poster at ADA

Benninger Lab awarded second NIH R01 research project grant to study islet dysfunction in type2 diabetes

Benninger Lab awarded NIH R01 research project grant to study regulation of islet multicellular dynamics​

Benninger Lab awarded pilot project grant from the Cooperative Study Group for Autoimmune Disease Prevention​

Richard received the Biophysical Society's 2015 Young Fluorescence Investigator Award

Matthew passed his Comprehensive Examination - well done!​

Richard's mansucript published in the Biophysical Journal

Chris Wilson defended his MS thesis - well done!

Nikki's manuscript published in the Journal of Physiology

Thomas and Matthew's manuscript accepted to PLoS Computational Biology​

Benninger Lab awarded JDRF CDA grant to study islet dysfunction in type1 diabetes

Nikki awarded NIH F32 fellowship to study the mechanisms of cytokine-induced islet dysfunction

Nikki's review published in FEBS Letters

Thomas and Linda's manuscripts accepted to the Biophysical Journal and Diabetes

Benninger Lab (with Homann, Cambell-Thompson) awarded JDRF Innovation grant