At the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation, the vision is a world without diabetes. To make that vision a reality, we are laser-focused on one goal: to discover a biological cure. For millions of children and adults living with diabetes today, a cure would mean:

The ability to restore natural insulin production and normalize blood sugar levels without imposing other risks.

The Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine leads the world in cure-focused research. As the largest and most comprehensive research center dedicated to curing diabetes, the DRI is aggressively working to develop a biological cure by restoring natural insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels without imposing other risks. Researchers have already shown that diabetes can be reversed through islet transplantation, with some study patients living without the need for insulin injections for more than a decade. The Institute is now building upon these promising outcomes by developing the DRI BioHub, an integrated “mini organ” that mimics that native pancreas, containing thousands of insulin-producing cells that sense blood sugar levels and produce the precise insulin needed in real-time.  The Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation were created for one reason – to cure diabetes – which is and will continue to be its singular focus until that goal is reached. For the millions of children and adults affected by diabetes, the Diabetes Research Institute is the best hope for a cure. 

For more information, please visit DiabetesResearch.org or call 800-321-3437.

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Michael Burton

Marie Shella Gabriel

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Jill Shapiro Miller

Sofia Bonnelly

Tom Karlya

The Leadership Team at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation comprises the Chief Executive Officer, Vice President, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President. This team is responsible for setting strategic direction, ensuring the organization's mission to discover a biological cure for diabetes is met, overseeing operational management, and driving fundraising and partnership initiatives to support groundbreaking research efforts. Their collective leadership enables the Institute to advance its mission of restoring natural insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels, thereby moving closer to a world without diabetes.

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