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JDRF funds U of T Engineering research to improve cell transplantation to treat type 1 diabetes
JDRF and the University of Toronto are supporting research that will help improve islet transplantation and make the procedure more widely available f...
Read MoreJDRF and McGill University work to optimize performance of artificial pancreas systems
JDRF Canada awards $466,450 (USD) to Dr. Ahmad Haidar and his team at McGill University to improve the artificial pancreas system
JDRF and UBC work to eliminate the burden for those living with type 1 diabetes
JDRF Canada awards new research grant to Dr. Kieffer to explore new options for stem cell derived transplants for diabetes patients
Major investment in T1D research
JDRF Canada has made a major investment in accelerating type 1 diabetes research by awarding over $4M USD in grants to researchers across Canada.
Defymed Receives Support from JDRF to Fight Type 1 Diabetes
JDRF will contribute up to $500,000 in funds to finance preclinical studies on the MAILPAN® bioartificial pancreas
Sernova and JDRF Announce Funding of Joint Research Collaboration to Advance Human Clinical Trials for the Treatment of Hypoglycemic Unawareness Patients with Severe Type 1 Diabetes
$2.45 million USD awarded to advance Sernova’s Cell Pouch System(TM) (CPS) technologies in a US FDA Clinical Trial with Initiation Scheduled for the Second Half of 2016
JDRF Honors Type 1 Diabetes Research Champions
JDRF presented three prestigious research awards to three experts whose groundbreaking research is accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications.
JDRF and Sun Life Financial team up in the Revolution to Defeat Diabetes
The JDRF Revolution Ride to Defeat Diabetes, presented by Sun Life Financial, is taking place through September and October in 19 cities across Canada and will engage over 15,000 people who are ready to make a difference for those living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).