Dr. Jayachandra Kuncha is a Research Associate at the Islet Cell Transplantation and Immunology Research Laboratory at the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute in Dallas, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and possesses over 18 years of experience across academia and industry, including extensive work within cGMP and GLP environments. Dr. Kuncha is actively involved in clinical islet transplantation. His research expertise centers on islet biology, specifically human pancreatic islet regeneration. This includes developing organoids from autologous patient-derived pancreatic cells and their subsequent expansion and differentiation into islet-like cells. His work also encompasses beta-cell proliferation, dedifferentiation and redifferentiation, transplantation immunology, and translational approaches to diabetes therapy. Throughout his career, he has contributed to multidisciplinary projects resulting in over 35 publications that bridge laboratory discoveries with clinical applications. Dr. Kuncha is an active member of several prominent professional societies, including AST, ADA, TTS, IPITA, CTRMS, ASBMB, and APA. In recognition of his scientific contributions, he received the 2024 Young Investigator Award from the AST and ASTS, underscoring his commitment to excellence in transplantation and diabetes research.