Destroyed

BUILDS

Up

8,700 injections

17, 500 pricks

A little bit longer…

Insulin-independent

rejection

Whole pancreas?

Pancreatic islet cells?

Goodbye needles

1

million cells

Cured mice

Premature yet has

potential

Embryonic cells become insulin-producing

cells

Could change everything

complex

A little bit longer…

Preparation

Madi Reynolds

Ryan Fitzpatric

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Renne

AcknowledgementsMrs. Jaffe

For being my mentor and guiding me through my hands on project.

Parents For helping me pull everything together and for looking

over my research projects.

Mrs. Ward For guiding me through my research projects and for editing my 2nd research

project

Dr. Valenza For showing me helpful resources to find research on my topic and for teaching me how to create

a good presentation. Hannah for editing my 2nd research project and for volunteering at my

benefit concert

Mary Helen, Jenny, Lina, and Veronica for helping out at my benefit concert

Renne, Madi, and Ryan for performing at my benefit concert

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