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Shanta Persaud is a Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology at King's College London. She heads the Diabetes section at Guy's Campus, focusing on both basic science and clinical research on the mechanisms underpinning islet dysfunction in type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Persaud leads a research group investigating ligand interactions with islet G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and the signaling pathways involved in the secretion of islet hormones and regulation of beta-cell mass. Her research includes defining the developmental trajectories of the human endocrine pancreas and the cross-talk between metabolically active cells in the islets. Techniques utilized in her research encompass cell culture, transcriptional analysis, and various imaging and biochemical methods, contributing significantly to understanding islet biology and potential therapeutic targets for diabetes. Recently, her work has led to significant funding aimed at finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.
King's College London • London
Head of the Diabetes section, focused on the study of diabetes and islet biology.
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