Dr. Margaret A. Morris
Dr. Margaret A. Morris

Dr. Margaret (Maggie) A. Morris is an immunologist researching the pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes. She is currently an Associate Professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and also teaches both medical and graduate students. Dr. Morris is currently involved with 3 JDRF-funded studies, and is investigating potential initiating factors in T1D. She is also highly involved in activities with both the American Diabetes Association and JDRF, including their bike rides. When she is not researching or riding, she spends time with her husband and two daughters.

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The Most Vital Areas in Diabetes Research Today

You’ve likely read or heard about your gut bacteria, and how scientists and clinicians are developing a much greater understanding of the effects this additional “other organ” on our health and wellness. It’s truly amazing that there are more bacteria living in our gut than there are cells that make up our body! These bacteria have an enormous impact on the development of our immune systems.
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pancreas gland - Why I Became a Diabetes Researcher

Why I Became a Diabetes Researcher

While the drug I worked on at UVA did not prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes, I have continued to study what initiates the development of Type 1 diabetes and how we might be able to stop it. Fueled by my desire to help Katherine, I am working with a team of other scientists from around the world to determine whether or not viruses might play a role in Type 1 diabetes development.
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