Melena Bellin, MD

Professor, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota

Dr. Bellin is a nationally recognized expert in islet cell transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes and pancreatitis. As co-medical director of the Clinical Translational Research Services core at the University of Minnesota, she has helped lead multiple clinical studies and contributes extensively to translational research initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes through cellular therapies.