Our findings lead back to humans because they tell us about a very important mechanism for controlling autoimmunity. At the same time, they may help us understand why people develop autoimmune diseases.

The most exciting aspect of this study is that it demonstrates that we can, at least in mice, use a non-invasive imaging method to predict at a very early time whether a drug will stop the progression of diabetes or not. In fact, the drug we used in these proof-of-principle experiments is analogous to one currently being tried in humans with diabetes, and so far showing great promise.

We started out playing a really good team, and they beat us in 20 seconds.

We're the champs 'til somebody takes the crown from us. We respect all the teams in this conference but we're the champs and we have to come out like it.

He really did make us raise our sights.

It has definitely raised the level of the program. It has brought us national recognition.