Clive H. Wasserfall, MS
Assistant in Pathology
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Dept. of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine |
Currently Involved In:
Our laboratory focus is on the immunopathogenesis of type 1 diabetes.
Aspects of this work include refining prediction of disease onset/progression
through the use of genetic markers and autoantibody assessment.
The mechanism of disease is explored on the cellular and molecular
level in order to better understand the pathogenesis of this disease
and thereby lead to the goal of our program which is to prevent
type 1 diabetes in those at risk. The induction of immune tolerance
to the insulin secreting endocrine pancreas is the current strategy
being pursued for both primary intervention of disease and to improve
islet transplantation without the need for immunosuppression in
those individuals that already have type 1 diabetes.
Related Links:
University of Florida Center for Immunology & Transplantation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
American Diabetes Association