JDRF Centre of Excellence at UBC – Established to Fuel Discovery: Overview

JDRF Centres of Excellence provide a research funding model that fosters highly dynamic, nimble work to drive discovery with maximum speed. In contrast to conventional research grants, a Centre of Excellence brings together a large team of experts from diverse fields – and recruits new talent – to accelerate type 1 diabetes (T1D) advances through a collaborative approach.

This model is also a highly cost-effective way of advancing research because it leverages and streamlines existing research facilities and talent. By removing the capital costs of developing a new physical space, the Centre of Excellence model ensures that donor dollars are directed to research rather than overhead and allows for the prioritization of the science that holds the most promise for the T1D community.

Vancouver is home to the first JDRF Centre of Excellence in Canada and is one of just five Centres worldwide.

Leadership in Vancouver

Research Goals