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  • Urbana-Champaign professor discusses developing insulin-producing dairy cows

    Jul 6, 2026 3:45 pm
    Dr. Matt Wheeler, pictured, helped develop the first transgenic cow to produce human insulin in her milk.

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    • Dr. Matt Wheeler, pictured, helped develop the first transgenic cow to produce human insulin in her milk.

    A pioneering research project, led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of animal sciences Dr. Matthew Wheeler, has successfully produced a cow capable of generating human insulin in its milk, opening new possibilities for both agriculture and medicine.