Rafael Arrojo e Drigo

Vanderbilt’s Rafael Arrojo e Drigo, PhD, right, recently received a young investigator award named in honor of the scientist to his left, Robert Sorenson, PhD, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota
July 5, 2023

Arrojo e Drigo receives award for excellence in the field of islet research

Vanderbilt’s Rafael Arrojo e Drigo, PhD, recently received the inaugural Robert L. Sorenson Young Investigator Award from the Midwest Islet Club (MIC) in recognition of his research excellence and innovation in the field of islet research.

By Jill Clendening
Insulin in vials
October 20, 2022

Aging beta cells hasten Type 2 diabetes

Vanderbilt investigators have found that aging induces chronic cellular stress in pancreatic beta cells, which could contribute to the development of diabetes as we age.

By Bill Snyder