Adult cells in the pancreas can return to a less mature state – and then become a different cell type, like the beta cells that secrete insulin.

Vanderbilt and University of California investigators have discovered the “cell of origin” for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a finding that could lead to early detection methods and new treatments.

This summer, the Program in Developmental Biology introduced a new format to its annual Boot Camp class.

Researchers use genetic manipulations in mice and single-cell analyses to help explain stem cell regulation.