Camryn Jade Mitsuda
Biomedical engineering
Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Graduation date: Spring 2026
Additional details: Honors student
FURI | Spring 2025
Immunohistochemical Analysis of Immune Responses to Xenotransplanted Trophoblasts
Islet transplantation, a potential cure for type 1 diabetes, still requires the use of immunosuppressive medications, which can increase the risk of medical complications and infections. To prevent the need for immunosuppressants and prevent immune rejection of the transplant, this research looks into the use of trophoblast cells from placentas as a tool to create immune tolerance, as trophoblast cells create immune tolerance between mother and fetus. Using trophoblasts to protect islets during transplantation from immune rejection could increase the accessibility of the method as a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Mentor: Jessica Weaver
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