LVG Innovators Featured on New 'Hoos in Stem' Podcast • UVA Licensing & Ventures Group

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March, 13, 2023

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LVG Communications

On the latest episode of his new podcast, University of Virginia Professor of Mathematics Ken Ono chatted with longtime UVA Licensing & Ventures Group innovators Boris Kovatchev and Marc Breton. Their development and invention of the “artificial pancreas” has improved the lives of more than 500,000 diabetics around the world.

The episode also includes third-year UVA student Benjamin Motta, a participant in the clinical trials who is now a research student in Breton and Kovatchev's lab.

Marc Breton and Boris Kovatchev Created an Artificial Pancreas

Listen to this episode from Hoos in STEM on Spotify. Dr. Marc Breton and Dr. Boris Kovatchev both knew they wanted to pursue a career in STEM research from an early age. Dr. Kovatchev was inspired to apply his statistical and mathematical prowess to diabetes after his father was diagnosed with the condition. It took over 40 factors but he was able to describe the body's insulin system mathematically. Dr Breton came to the world of biotechnological engineering from the world of rocketry. In this episode, they talk about their remarkable invention, a device that regulates insulin for diabetics much like a human pancreas. Plus, they bring special guest, UVA third-year student, Benjamin Motta, who joined the clinical trial for their artificial pancreas at age 12.

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