
We're conducting cutting-edge research into the causes and mechanisms of diabetes
We're developing novel disease-altering therapies, training future generations of diabetes researchers and clinicians and providing the highest quality innovative care to diabetes patients. Ongoing projects in the UCDC span clinical, translational and basic research and encompass autoimmune type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetes complications, beta cell biology, oxidative stress, signaling and metabolism as well as diabetes risk factors, epidemiology, community outreach, intervention studies and drug discovery. UCDC faculty research projects are supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense, as well as industry.
Advancing diabetes research
Our 200+ faculty members from different schools and departments are dedicated to advancing the field of diabetes through cutting-edge research.
Developing clinical treatments
In the ultimate search for a curative therapy for diabetes, our team is discovering novel diabetes treatment options along the way.
Training the next generation of diabetes professionals
In our long-term pursuit of improving the lives of those affected by diabetes, we train undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars as well as clinical fellows in diabetes research and management.