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RESEARCH PROTOCOLS

We are in the process of publishing our research protocols to the protocols.io repository for use by the community. As we add protocols there, we will link to them from this page.

Human Islet Isolation & Assessment

  • Isolation of Human Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans for Research
  • Human Islet Isolation Media Preparation
  • IsletCore Equipment Setup for Human Islet Isolation
  • Human Islet Purification - COBE Setup
  • Human Islet Quantification and Purity Assessment
  • Human Pancreas Biopsy Collection
  • Sampling of Human Islets for Quality Control
  • Static Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion Assay for Human Islets
  • ​Human Islet Cryopreservation
  • ​Thawing Cryopreserved Human Islets
Mouse in vivo Work & Islet Isolation
  • ​Insulin Tolerance Test in Mouse
  • ​Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Mouse
  • ​IP Glucose Tolerance Test in Mouse
  • Mouse Pancreatic Islet Isolation

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

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6-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation

​University of Alberta

8602 112 Street NW

Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E1

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