Samuel B. Stephens

This study identifies mitochondrial-insulin granule crosstalk involving VDAC and VNUT as critical for granule maturation and insulin secretion.

This study shows proinflammatory cytokines alter pancreatic beta-cell Golgi structure via iNOS-dependent mitochondrial inhibition, contributing to secretory dysfunction in T1D.

The paper identifies a micropeptide encoded by a long noncoding RNA that regulates pancreatic β-cell function and insulin secretion.

This study shows that reducing Perilipin2 in beta cells impairs insulin secretion and mitochondrial function under nutritional stress.