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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

The University of British Columbia

$99,996.00

Characterization of human amniotic fluid (HAF) iPSC-derived insulinexpressing pancreatic islets

EF 2025-26 · 2025-05-27

Résumé
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) occurs following autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. The promise of a cell-based therapy for T1D was demonstrated over 25 years ago in Edmonton with pancreatic islet transplantation; however, there is still insufficient transplantable material to help everyone living with T1D. Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) can now be efficiently differentiated to insulin-expressing cells and these stem cell-derived islets (SC islets) are now showing promising results in clinical trials. However, the cell lines used for these trials are not readily available outside of the industrial setting and all of the commonly used ESCs are subject to restrictive user agreements that makes clinical translation difficult and expensive. As such, there is a need for a publicly available and easily commercializable pluripotent stem cell line that could be rapidly used by any lab or company in Canada to generate a cell replacement therapy for T1D. By the end of the project, the team will understand whether a series of 6 iPSC lines generated by the NRC can efficiently form pancreatic islets and if so, which of these is most efficient at making the cells with best islet function.
Programme
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Emplacement
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Numéro d'entreprise
108161779
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1030622
Agreement Start Date
2025-05-27
Agreement Title
Characterization of human amniotic fluid (HAF) iPSC-derived insulinexpressing pancreatic islets
Agreement Title (French)
Caractérisation d’îlots pancréatiques exprimant l’insuline dérivés de CSPi de liquide amniotique humain (LIH)
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$99,996.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) occurs following autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. The promise of a cell-based therapy for T1D was demonstrated over 25 years ago in Edmonton with pancreatic islet transplantation; however, there is still insufficient transplantable material to help everyone living with T1D. Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) can now be efficiently differentiated to insulin-expressing cells and these stem cell-derived islets (SC islets) are now showing promising results in clinical trials. However, the cell lines used for these trials are not readily available outside of the industrial setting and all of the commonly used ESCs are subject to restrictive user agreements that makes clinical translation difficult and expensive. As such, there is a need for a publicly available and easily commercializable pluripotent stem cell line that could be rapidly used by any lab or company in Canada to generate a cell replacement therapy for T1D. By the end of the project, the team will understand whether a series of 6 iPSC lines generated by the NRC can efficiently form pancreatic islets and if so, which of these is most efficient at making the cells with best islet function.
Description (French)
Le diabète de type 1 (DT1) survient à la suite de la destruction auto-immune des cellules bêta pancréatiques productrices d’insuline. La promesse d’un traitement cellulaire pour le DT1 a été démontrée il y a plus de 25 ans à Edmonton au moyen de la transplantation d’îlots pancréatiques; cependant, il n’existe toujours pas suffisamment de matériel transplantable pour aider toutes les personnes atteintes de DT1. Les cellules souches pluripotentes (CSP) peuvent désormais être différenciées efficacement en cellules exprimant l’insuline, et ces îlots dérivés de cellules souches (îlots SC) donnent actuellement des résultats prometteurs dans les essais cliniques. Cependant, les lignées cellulaires utilisées pour ces essais ne sont pas facilement disponibles en dehors du milieu industriel, et toutes les cellules souches embryonnaires (CSE) couramment utilisées font l’objet d’accords d’utilisation restrictifs qui rendent la transposition clinique difficile et coûteuse. Il existe donc un besoin pour une lignée de CSP accessible au public et facilement commercialisable qui pourrait être rapidement utilisée par n’importe quel laboratoire ou entreprise au Canada, afin de mettre au point une thérapie de remplacement cellulaire pour le DT1. À la fin du projet, l’équipe saura si une série de 6 lignées de CSPi générées par le CNRC peuvent former efficacement des îlots pancréatiques et, le cas échéant, laquelle de ces lignées est la plus efficace pour produire les cellules ayant la meilleure fonction insulaire.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number
59040
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
108161779
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The University of British Columbia
Recipient Postal Code
V6T 1Z3
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1030622