An artificial pancreas is a device that is designed to release insulin in response to the changing blood glucose levels similar to the human pancreas. In this exclusive KOL interview , Dr. Rita and Dr. Ananda Basu talk about their clinical research in overnight control of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes, the artificial pancreas, and the safety, efficacy, and physiology of glucose sensors. Dr. Rita Basu is a Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine at the University of Virginia.
She is a part of a strategic initiative to develop Translational research for diabetes at UVA School of Medicine and Center for Diabetes Technology. Dr. Rita is currently the Principal Investigator on projects that are both NIH and Industry funded. Dr. Ananda Basu is the Harrison Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of Virginia. He is…