- BASIC AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
Welcome to the Poitout Lab.
The mission of our laboratory is to elucidate the mechanisms controlling beta-cell function and mass and identify potential targets for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. We use complementary approaches from whole animal physiology to cell and molecular biology. We also thrive to offer an outstanding training environment for students and post-docs.
Latest News
Publication of lab protocols on Protocols.io
Click here to access these protocols: Measurement of pancreatic islet beta-cell proliferation by flow cytometry dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.n92ldz8d9v5b/v1 Immunofluorescent staining of pancreatic sections dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bg6ujzew Preparation of...
Read MoreDiabetes Canada Podcast
Dr. Poitout was invited to discuss why obesity during puberty leads to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. Listen to the podcast here:...
Read MorePublication of Anne-Laure Castell’s and Alexis Vivoli’s article in the journal Diabetes
Congratulations to Anne-Laure Castell and Alexis Vivoli whose article entitled ‘Very Long-Chain Unsaturated Sphingolipids Mediate Oleate-Induced Rat β-Cell Proliferation’ was published in the journal...
Read MorePublication of Hasna Maachi’s article in the journal Scientific Reports
Congratulations to Hasna Maachi whose article entitled ‘Pronounced proliferation of non-beta cells in response to beta-cell mitogens in isolated human islets of Langerhans’ was...
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