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UofL-born technology for treating Type 1 diabetes has commercial partner

August 6, 2020

A University of Louisville-born therapy that helps people with Type 1 diabetes stay off immunosuppressants by re-educating the body’s immune system to accept transplanted insulin-producing cells now has a commercial partner.

Backpacks with a bonus: Students launch healthy school-year start

August 5, 2020

Many young Louisville-area students will start school with a healthy boost, thanks to UofL sophomore Karthik Kalvakuri and his team, Amini Patel, Manav Patel, Shria Narapaneni, Donna James, Chandani Patel, Dakshin Devanand, Pranav Talluri and Satv

UofL Trager Institute uses technology to reduce social isolation for older adults

August 4, 2020

Amid efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness have emerged as a significant public health crisis, particularly for older adults.