6 Month Update: Chaita Rao
6 Month Update The primary objective of this DRC-funded project is to investigate the role of PD-L1 molecules in beta cells under stress conditions, hypothesizing that they may increase to […]
6 Month Update: Joanna Filipowska
6 Month Update Our studies have identified a novel pathway consisting of two receptors, LGR4 (Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein-coupled receptor 4), a positive, and RANK (Receptor Activator of NFκB), a negative regulator, whose […]
6 Month Update: Aurelien Chuard
6 Month Project Update Aim 1. Determine the viral infection history of T1D patients compared to healthy controls. Methods: We designed 15,000 oligonucleotides covering all 6 of the insulin carrying viruses […]
6 Month Update: Carmen De Miguel
6 Month Project Update The goal of our pilot project is to identify the role that the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) plays in the development and progression of kidney […]
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 […]
Orchestrating Hope: Alisa Weilerstein on Living with Type 1 Diabetes
In November, Diabetes Research Connection (DRC) hosted Orchestrating a Cure, an intimate salon-style evening that brought together the power of science and symphony in support of type 1 diabetes (T1D) […]
“She Beeps, and That’s OK”: Author Danakelly Hampton on Confidence, Community, and Living with Type 1 Diabetes
For children living with Type 1 diabetes, medical devices like insulin pumps and glucose monitors can sometimes feel like an unwanted spotlight—especially when they beep in the middle of class […]
Building Comfort into Chronic T1D Care
Before his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis at 40, Nouchie Pal co-founder, Shane Hibbetts’ life was defined by movement, i.e., dirt bikes, extreme sports, and eventually rebuilding strength after a broken […]
T1D: Back to Basics
Scroll through social media long enough and you’re bound to see it: a photo of an ice cream sundae captioned “instant diabetes.” A coworker eyeing someone’s lunch and asking, “Can […]
A Partner’s Guide to Loving Someone with Type 1 Diabetes
Loving someone with Type 1 diabetes means loving them in a world that often asks them to carry more than anyone can see. It means sharing life with a condition […]
Gary Hall Jr. Shares His Olympic Journey With Type 1 Diabetes
An Olympic Champion’s Journey With Type 1 Diabetes and Hope for a Cure This week, the Diabetes Research Connection Team (DRC) was excited to host American Olympic Swimmer and Type […]
How to be a T1D Bestie
Your ultimate (and actually helpful) guide So… your friend has Type 1 diabetes. Congrats! 🎉 You’ve officially unlocked your honorary title as a T1D Bestie. Don’t worry—there’s no medical exam, […]