Significance of Beta Cell Development (AUDIO) University of Oregon Your browser does not support the audio element. Caption Jennifer Hampton Hill, a doctoral student at the University of Oregon, discusses the importance of beta cell development in the pancreas and her discovery of that a gut bacterial protein plays a role in the production of these insulin-producing cells. Credit University of Oregon Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.