Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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What if we could one day count every beta cell in the human pancreas and use that knowledge to cure diabetes?

In this interview, Prof. Raphaël Scharfmann (INSERM, Paris), recipient of the 19th Albert Renold Prize 2025, shares his lifelong journey exploring the biology and development of the pancreas. From studying how insulin-producing beta cells form and function, to the breakthroughs in stem cell research that made beta cell transplantation a reality, decades ahead of expectation, Prof. Scharfmann highlights the crucial role of fundamental science in unlocking the mysteries of diabetes.

Discover his vision for the next frontier in diabetes research: developing the tools to see and measure beta cells in living humans - a leap that could transform our understanding of metabolic health forever.

Stay tuned for more inspiring conversations from the world’s leading diabetes researchers.

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