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Miami, FL -- December 19, 2018 -- Camillo Ricordi, M.D., director of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, was recognized as the world’s leading expert in islet transplantation, and Jay Skyler, M.D., deputy director for...

https://youtu.be/sCftbX8RfuQ MIAMI, FL – December 4, 2018 – A contentious debate among diabetes researchers has surrounded the regeneration of pancreatic insulin-producing cells: not if these cells regenerate, but rather how. The long-held view...

Nov. 28, 2018 – New York, NY – On Wednesday, December 12, the New York City Skyline will have five buildings light up for one night to support one cause! In this historic event, the iconic, world-renowned Empire State Building; One Bryant Park and the building at 151...

https://youtu.be/VX-oqp59Dfo November 14, 2018—The Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation join the International Diabetes Federation, the United Nations and millions of concerned people around the world today to recognize World Diabetes Day, the primary global...

Proceeds will support the cure-focused work of the Diabetes Research Institute HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (October 17, 2018) – Families who are #PumpedToJump to help find a cure for diabetes should join Bounce Away Diabetes (B.A.D.) at various participating Sky Zone parks across...

Whether your child is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes or you’re a veteran diabetes parent, creating a customized 504 Plan that works for your child at school can be a challenge. This video series from the Diabetes Research Institute's Della Matheson, R.N.,...

Study aims to reduce inflammation, halt autoimmunity, increase insulin sensitivity and secretion in pediatric and adult patients https://youtu.be/NlBMpSSLleU Miami, FL – Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of...

June 12, 2018 -- New York, NY – Fitting of its name, the D.A.D.’s Day campaign (Dollars Against Diabetes) will kick off Father’s Day weekend on Friday, June 15, outside some popular New York City landmarks and busy Midtown area from 6 a.m. to 1:30 pm. This...

(May 2018) It is a great time to consider a charitable gift annuity. Through a gift annuity, you can make a meaningful gift to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation and receive a fixed annual income for life. As of July 1, 2018, charitable gift annuity rates will...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136846005@N05/albums/72157695734534441 SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR CYCLE OF DISCOVERY AWARD RECIPIENTS Awards from the DRI Foundation's Cycle of Discovery series are presented throughout the year and at special events to donors who have...

In February of 2018, family therapist Ilene Vinikoor, one of the founding members of the DRI Foundation’s PEP Squad (Parents Empowering Parents), marked her 50th year of living with type 1 diabetes. She explained, “In 1968, there were no glucose meters, insulin pumps...

So many generous people provide for the Diabetes Research Institute through their wills. If you’ve been thinking about making a gift in this way, check out the Top Five Reasons for Making a Bequest: 1. It’s an excellent way to support the DRI beyond your lifetime. It...

[View Videos and Presentations] Miami, FL -- The statistics are staggering: type 1 diabetes (T1D) affects 1.3 million people in the U.S. and the incidence is expected to triple by 2050. Annual estimated medical expenses are an astounding $643 billion and growing. Most...

https://youtu.be/Y61El2BDbvQ Miami, FL (April 11, 2018) – Two state-of-the-art diabetes facilities in Colombia, the District Institute of Science, Biotechnology and Health Innovation of the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá (IDCBIS) and the Fundación Valle del Lili, located in...

https://youtu.be/e3JfwLlK8rY March 13, 2018 -- For decades, scientists have been working to understand not only the cause of diabetes but why the disease is increasing at an alarming rate. Surprisingly, a possible answer may lie right inside your pantry.Folic acid, or...

Findings have significant implications for cell-based therapies to cure type 1 diabetes MIAMI, FL – March 7, 2018 – Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute, the University of Miami, and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have confirmed that pancreatic islets...

Findings pave the way for regenerative cell therapies in type 1 diabetes patients Pancreatic progenitor cells reside within large ducts of the human pancreas. Two such ducts (green), surrounded by three islets (white), are shown in this picture. MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY...

https://youtu.be/eXft3cfed20 (February 9, 2018) -- The DRI’s reputation as a leader in translational research has reached across the Atlantic to several countries like Spain, where an ongoing student exchange program has given Dr. Juan Dominguez-Bendala, head of the...

https://youtu.be/ArJ546IYEsQ January 23, 2018 -- Dr. Ricordi joins leading researchers participating in #WSCS18 that kicks off today in Miami. His presentations will cover strategies to streamline FDA approval for clinical trials, innovative stem cell initiatives and...

https://youtu.be/fGFaZPmF8e0 Hollywood, FL (January 22, 2018) – Supermodel Izabel Goulart posted a video today on the newly relaunched Elbi app in support of her favorite cause, the Diabetes Research Institute. Elbi is a charitable giving app that provides a seamless...