Building a Pipeline of Researchers
to Cure Type 1 Diabetes
About UsOur Projects
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Pinar Gumus Balikcioglu, M.D. Duke University Medical Center$30,100 of $50,000 raised -
YongKyung Kim, Ph.D. – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes$39,500 of $50,000 raised -
Camila Lubaczeuski, Ph.D. – University of Miami$41,050 of $50,000 raised -
Marika Bogdani, MD, Ph.D. –Benaroya Research Institute$46,802 of $50,000 raised -
Building a Pipeline of New T1D Researchers$52,449 of $300,000 raised
Our Projects
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Building a Pipeline of New T1D Researchers$52,449 of $300,000 raised
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Marika Bogdani, MD, Ph.D. –Benaroya Research Institute$46,802 of $50,000 raised
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Camila Lubaczeuski, Ph.D. – University of Miami$41,050 of $50,000 raised
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YongKyung Kim, Ph.D. – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes$39,500 of $50,000 raised
About Us
We grant up to $75,000 to support each research project.
The Diabetes Research Connection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Diego, California. Established in 2012 by five tireless proponents of diabetes research, our mission is to connect donors with early-career scientists enabling them to perform peer-reviewed, novel research designed to prevent and cure type 1 diabetes, minimize its complications and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease.
One out of every hundred Americans has type 1 diabetes. Millions of children and adults struggle with this autoimmune disease. Despite these numbers, funding for diabetes research has declined. Of the funding available, 97% goes to established scientists.
Scientific breakthroughs often emerge due to the inventiveness of early-career scientists. Albert Einstein revealed his theory of general relativity at 26. Banting & Best discovered insulin before they turned 33. Imagine our world today if these scientists had not received funding for their research?
WHY SHOULD YOU DONATE
100% of your donation for research goes directly to the scientists.
Currently 1.25 million Americans live with type 1 diabetes (T1D), including 200,000 children. Approximately 40,000 new patients are diagnosed yearly. Despite this, diabetes research funding has decreased for research to prevent, cure, and better manage the disease. What diabetes funding is available generally goes to established scientists.
Scientists starting out in diabetes research, also known as early-career scientists, have a difficult time finding money to support their innovative ideas. The Diabetes Research Connection created a platform connecting donors directly with early-career scientists, enabling them to perform peer-reviewed diabetes research designed to prevent and cure type 1 diabetes, minimize its complications and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease.
Join us and influence the future of diabetes research. You choose the project you want to support, the one you believe will help solve the diabetes puzzle that has plagued millions of people.
About Us
We grant up to $50,000 to support each research project.
The Diabetes Research Connection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Diego, California. Established in 2012 by five tireless proponents of diabetes research, our mission is to connect donors with early-career scientists enabling them to perform peer-reviewed, novel research designed to prevent and cure type 1 diabetes, minimize its complications and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease.
One out of every hundred Americans has type 1 diabetes. Millions of children and adults struggle with this autoimmune disease. Despite these numbers, funding for diabetes research has declined. Of the funding available, 97% goes to established scientists.
Scientific breakthroughs often emerge due to the inventiveness of early-career scientists. Albert Einstein revealed his theory of general relativity at 26. Banting & Best discovered insulin before they turned 33. Imagine our world today if these scientists had not received funding for their research?
WHY SHOULD YOU DONATE
100% of your donation for research goes directly to the scientists.
Millions of children, and adults, struggle with type 1 diabetes. Despite this, diabetes research funding has decreased for research to prevent, cure, and better manage the disease. What diabetes funding is available generally goes to established scientists.
Scientists starting out in diabetes research, also known as early-career scientists, have a difficult time finding money to support their innovative ideas. The Diabetes Research Connection created a platform connecting donors directly with early-career scientists, enabling them to perform peer-reviewed diabetes research designed to prevent and cure type 1 diabetes, minimize its complications and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease.
Join us and influence the future of diabetes research. You choose the project you want to support, the one you believe will help solve the diabetes puzzle that has plagued millions of people.
Diabetes Research News
Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Shows Positive Results
February 25, 2020Improved Protection for Transplanted Stem Cell-Derived Islets
February 19, 2020Exploring Why the Immune System May Attack Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
February 10, 2020Understanding the Impact of GABA on Insulin Secretion and Regulation
February 4, 2020Testimonials
Diabetes Research News
Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Shows Positive Results
February 25, 2020Improved Protection for Transplanted Stem Cell-Derived Islets
February 19, 2020Exploring Why the Immune System May Attack Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
February 10, 2020Understanding the Impact of GABA on Insulin Secretion and Regulation
February 4, 2020-
WE NEED TO INVEST IN YOUNG SCIENTISTS"There is a need for increased collaborative efforts to eradicate diabetes. We need to invest in young scientists with new and fresh ideas that are willing to dedicate their career to study diabetes. Federal funding for young investigators in basic research is getting harder to acquire, so private funding is critical to invest in novel ideas to help young scientists in their quest for the cure."Agata Jurczyk, Ph.D.University of Massachusetts Medical School
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A TREMENDOUS NEW WAY TO FUND YOUNG RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS"DRC is a tremendous new way to fund brilliant young research investigators The Diabetes Research Connection is a tremendous new way to fund brilliant young research investigators in the early stages of their careers -- when they need our support the most. These fresh, innovative minds will spearhead scientific discoveries, and will ensure that we have a robust diabetes drug/device pipeline for years to come. I applaud the founders of DRC for..."Lorraine StiehlDiabetes Research Advocate, Board Member JDRF, Board Member Diabetes Hands Foundation
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I BELIEVE THE MISSION OF DIABETES RESEARCH CONNECTION IS VITAL!"Entering my fourth decade of type 1 diabetes research, it is quite remarkable to look back and see how research seeking to identify answers to the questions of how this disease develops and how the disorder could be cured have changed. No one could have envisioned the difficulty of obtaining research funding, especially for young people. For these reasons, I believe the mis..."Mark Atkinson, Ph.D.Director, University of Florida Diabetes Institute
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ADVANCING EFFORTS OF EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS“The Diabetes Research Connection will advance the efforts of early-career scientists whose innovative proposals for diabetes investigations might be overlooked by government funding agencies in favor of more conventional research.”Alberto Hayek, M.D.Professor Emeritus, UC San Diego
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INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR THE FUNDING WE RECEIVED"Thanks to the Diabetes Research Connection, I was able to undertake my investigation, ‘Can we engineer a patient’s immune cells to stop the autoimmune attack that causes type 1 diabetes?’ The Brusko lab is incredibly grateful for the $50,000 we received to drive this exciting research project forward."Todd Brusko, Ph.D.University of Florida
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SOMETIMES DIABETES SIMPLY CANNOT BE CONTROLLED“I support the Diabetes Research Connection because I believe that a cure is possible and may very well lie in a different direction than where traditional research has been focused. I want to support new promising paradigms of thought that are scientifically endorsed by experts in the field of diabetes. I think the Diabetes Research Connection is the perfect platform for this type of investigat..."Amy AdamsDonor, Chair of Lay Review Committee, Diabetes Research Connection
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DRC IS COMMITTED TO THE CURE"Committed To The Cure “The Diabetes Research Connection will become a powerful breeding ground for new ideas in T1D research in the context of a supportive and enthusiastic community of donors.”C.C. KingAssociate Research Scientist, Pediatric Diabetes Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, UCSD
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A GROUNDBREAKING EFFORT TO REVOLUTIONIZE HOW WE FUND DIABETES RESEARCH"I am passionate about User Experience and developing technologies that create meaningful communities that are focused on making a difference. So I am thrilled at this groundbreaking effort to revolutionize how we fund diabetes research. Most important to me is the effort to bridge the gap between scientist and supporters to cultivate a community of connection. The Diabetes Research Connection aspires to create a co..."Jarryd WaferSenior Designer at FindTheBest.com
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