| Center |  Joslin Diabetes Center | 
| Award Year | 2018 | 
| Pilot Study | Induction of beta cell senescence by high fat diet and implications for diabetes | 
| Awardee | Cristina Aguayo-Mazzucato MD PhD   | 
| Abstract | To support her research into understanding the beta cell aging process and its contribution to the development of type 2 diabetes. | 
