Aditi Shankar is just eight years old, but she is a pioneer of British medicine thanks to a new way in which she has received a kidney transplant. But first, a little about the girl.

Aditi has the rarest form of dwarfism in the world, Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia (SIOD). The condition is so rare that it affects only one in one to three million people worldwide. A genetic disorder, SIOD leads to sufferers needing hip transplants, bone marrow transplants, and kidney failure. Unfortunately, the life expectancy of those with this condition is incredibly short at 11 years of age.

We’re excited to share some promising results from a recent clinical trial that holds great promise for treating Type 1 diabetes.

This ground-breaking research was presented at the American Diabetes Association‘s 83rd Scientific Sessions on June 23, 2023. The study involved six patients who were administered varying doses of stem cell-derived beta cells. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

Last week, Cells4Life’s sister company, Stabilitech, featured on ITV’s Tonight programme “The Race for a Cure: Making Britain Safer”. This episode looks at making a COVID-19 vaccine. You can watch the full interview by watching the video below.