INHALE-1: A Multicenter Randomized Trial of Inhaled Technosphere Insulin in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
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A New Way to Donate Diabetes Supplies
Expanding access to Care Insulin For Life USA is partnering with Pump Avenue Foundation on a joint campaign to reduce global medical waste while expanding access to insulin…
Markers at birth may help predict type 1 diabetes
New Research A new article from UF News reveals how type 1 diabetes may be detectable at birth through specific protein markers in umbilical cord blood. These findings…
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 UFDI Seed Grants
We are pleased to announce Dr. Nadja Makki and Dr. Stephanie Karst as the winners of the inaugural 2025 UFDI Seed Funding grants. By providing resources to generate preliminary data and an extramural grant proposal, these grants support researchers proposing innovative ideas across UF. Nadja Makki’s project entitled…
Spring Seminar Series
Join us January 26th, and February 24th for seminars by Amelia Linnemann and Aaron Cox. Learn more about Amelia Linnemann’s work here and Aaron Cox’s work here.
UFDI Holiday Party
The UFDI team came together to celebrate the season at our holiday party! It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on a year of collaboration and progress in diabetes research and care. Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening so special! Image Gallery…
Desmond Schatz Named 2026 Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) Laureate Award Recipient
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Desmond Schatz on being named a 2026 Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) Laureate Award recipient.This prestigious honor recognizes his exceptional and sustained contributions to pediatric endocrinology through impactful research, leadership, and service.We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved achievement…
Researchers find vital clue in the progression of Type 1 diabetes
Scientists have identified a crucial clue in how Type 1 diabetes begins, before symptoms show, by observing how and which insulin-producing cells are attacked first in the pancreas. This insight moves us closer to earlier detection and smarter intervention strategies. Read the full article here.
Congratulations to UFDI Sugar Science Challenge Finalists!
We are proud to share that our very own Leeana Peters, PhD, and Jeremy Newman, PhD, are finalists for the 2025 the(sugar)science Challenge!Their project focuses on alternative splicing and allele-specific expression as novel contributors to genetic risk in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). By…
Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) Annual Investigator Meeting
The UF Diabetes Institute is proud to highlight our investigators who contributed to the 2025 Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) Annual Investigator Meeting. The event brought together leading scientists working to better understand and treat type 1 diabetes.Read below the insights our UF faculty shared across…
