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Aaron Cox, PhD

@aaronrcox.bsky.social
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Islet biologist interested in metabolism, obesity, diabetes | Asst. Prof UTHealth

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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I am excited to speak at this week's #ADASciSessions Ask The Expert: It’s Not Up for Debate: Paracrine Signaling Is Critical in Shaping Insulin Secretion on Sat. June 6 at 3:15 pm, Room 356. www.adameetingnews.org/presenter-pr...
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Presenter Profile: The Contribution(s) of the Delta Cell - ADA Meeting News
Aaron Cox, PhD, previews a presentation at the 2026 Scientific Sessions. Attendees in New Orleans can watch the session in-person Saturday, June 6, at 3:15 p.m. CT.
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Congratulations Mariana J García, MBE on a successful thesis proposal defense! Now officially a PhD candidate! Excited to see your final thesis work #T1D #islets #stemcells #IMM UTHealth Houston Rice University
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Excited to host William Terrell, PhD for his visit to UTHealth Houston #IMM. Looking forward to an exciting seminar on the differentiation and co-culture of autonomic neurons and cardiac myocytes. #stemcells #hearthealth #metabolicdiseases #postdoc
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Super happy for Madigan Snyder, Ph.D. and proud of her. A great accomplishment and recognition of all her hard work this past year. Well-deserved!! #PostDocStar The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) #IMM #mitopower #T1D #isletbiology
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Mariana García is a very happy trainee today! Officially made her first stem cell-derived islets! She has persisted through many hurdles to reach this stage and is now poised to perfect the process and extend her PhD studies. Great job! UTHealth Houston #IMM Rice University Bioengineering
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Great time at my 1st Midwest Islet Club Meeting #MIC Indiana University Impressive science from talented trainees with wonderful thought provoking lectures from the Paul Lacey Medal Awardee Al Powers and Bob Sorenson Young Investigator Awardee Jing Hughes #heterogeneity #diversity #isletbiology
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Check out my talk this afternoon where I’ll share our latest work! #isletbiology #metabolism #IMM The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Wishing Tanyel all the best as she takes the next step in her career and heads back across the pond. Thanks for helping grow the lab and pushing our efforts forward! #IMM #UTHealthHouston
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Excited to share our publication in @cp-iscience.bsky.social Islet single-cell transcriptomic profiling during obesity-induced beta cell expansion in female mice #IMM @uthealthhouston.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social 🧵 www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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Islet single-cell transcriptomic profiling during obesity-induced beta cell expansion in female mice
Targeting beta cell proliferation is an appealing approach to restore glucose control in type 1 diabetes. However, the underlying mechanisms of beta cell proliferation remain incompletely understood, ...
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
International women and girls in science day - late but important to recognize my incredible team of women, proud of their accomplishments and excited for the future. #IMM @uthealthhouston.bsky.social #WomenInScience Dr. Ege Sanem Oturmaz Dr. Tanyel Ashiik Dr. Madigan Snyder & Mariana Garcia M.Eng.
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Aaron Cox, PhD @aaronrcox.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Enjoyed our first Secret Santa Exchange at yesterday’s lab meeting. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holidays!! 🎄❄️
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