Schmiedel Lab
Benjamin Schmiedel, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor

Dr. Schmiedel is dedicated to shedding light on the genetic mechanisms driving the pathogenesis of human diseases. His research is revealing molecular features regulating immune cell function to enhance our understanding and advance disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

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Apr 23, 2021 Immune Matters
Unmasking the pancreas

No one knows exactly what triggers type 1 diabetes, but researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have uncovered some fascinating clues.

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Neuro-immune crosstalk in the pancreas during onset of type 1 diabetes

Team: Gustaf Christoffersson The histopathologic features of human type 1 diabetes are remarkably heterogeneous throughout the pancreas. One lobule of

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Modeling and detection of viral infections in human pancreas slices

Team: Mehdi Benkahla It is thought that an interaction between predisposing genes and environmental factors, such as viral infections, may

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Characterization of HLA class I expression in autoantibody positive and type 1 diabetic donors

Team: Mehdi Benkahla and Somayeh Sabouri Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by increased blood glucose levels

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Detailed in-situ characterization of cytokines, immune and endocrine cell in the human pancreas

Team: Sakthi Rajendran, Estefania Quesada-Masachs, Christine Bender Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of

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Characterization of in-situ IL17 expression in human pancreas

Team: Sakthi Rajendran, Estefania Quesada-Masachs and Mehdi Benkahla IL-17 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine important in shaping host immune responses against

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