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Check out one of Florida’s Newest License Plates! A “Cure Diabetes” plate will soon be available in Florida. The Cure Diabetes License Plate’s proceeds will be distributed between The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Breakthrough T1D, The University of Florida Diabetes Institute, and The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor…
Are you a UF student registering for Fall 2024 courses? Consider enrolling in ‘Social Stratification & Health’, which is taught by Dr. Ashby Walker. This course examines the extent, causes, and consequences of social and economic inequality in the U.S. and its impact on health. To enroll, email Brittany Crown…
Every year, the editorial team of Stem Cell Reports selects outstanding papers from the past 12 months for their “Best of Stem Cell Reports” issue. We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Russ and his co-workers’ paper titled “Generation of Functional Thymic Organoids from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells” was selected! The…
Brynlee Clevenger takes on T1D with a huge heart for helping others For 10-year-old Brynlee Clevenger, it was the possibility of helping other kids with type 1 diabetes (T1D) that prompted her to join a clinical trial.
By Jill Pease Project PI Dr. Ashby Walker (third from right) and team member Ben Churba, a UF Ph.D. student (second from right), recently traveled to Miami to meet with Health Choice Network collaborators, including, from right, Antoinette Anwar, Stephanie Smith, Angel E. Rivas, Dr. Timothy Long, Stephanie Tejo Martinez…
Join the UF Diabetes Institute for a seminar on Monday, June 17th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Communicore C1-004 or online via Zoom. Ake Lernmark, Ph.D, is a sr. professor at Lund University in Sweden. The seminar title is ““Genetic and environmental aetiology of type 1 diabetes”.
Dr. Desmond Schatz’s recognition as the recipient of the 2024 David A. Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence is a testament to his outstanding contributions to the field of pediatrics and diabetes care. As a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Medical Director of the UF Diabetes Institute, Dr. Schatz embodies the…
Join the UF Diabetes Institute for a seminar on Wednesday, May 22th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Communicore C1-003 or online via Zoom. Mark S. Anderson, MD, Ph.D, is an Endowed Chair of Research and Director of the Diabetes Center at the University of California – San Francisco. The seminar title…
Read our 2023 Year in Review to see our accomplishments over the past year as a global leader in diabetes research, patient care, and education.
A photograph captured by Laura Jacobsen, MD, during the Florida Diabetes Camp has been featured on the cover of the February edition of the Diabetes Care journal. Click here to read the article and discover more about the artist, a pediatric endocrinologist and UFDI scientist.
