From Seed Funding to the TEDx Stage: How One DRC-Funded Idea Is Advancing Toward a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

In 2022, Diabetes Research Connection (DRC) awarded seed funding to Dr. Leonardo Ferreira for his project, “A Potential Second Cure for T1D by Re-Educating the Patient’s Immune System.” What began […]
NIH / NIDDK Presentation by DRC-funded researcher Dr. Leonardo Ferreira

We’re proud to share that DRC-funded researcher Dr. Leonardo Ferreira presented his exciting research findings at the January 14, 2025 NIH / NIDDK symposium honoring the 10-year anniversary of the Human Islet Research Network […]
Revolutionizing Diabetes Care with Immune System Training: Dr. Leonardo Ferreira

This month, we were excited to receive the results from DRC-funded scientist, Dr. Leonardo Ferreira and his team at the Medical University of South Carolina who are developing a transformative […]