USC Diabetes & Obesity Research Institute

Working to prevent and treat diabetes and obesity with transformative research conducted by top scientists in the field.

Our Research

DORI brings together a diverse group of researchers spanning over 26 divisions and departments across the University of Southern California to bring new discoveries in obesity and diabetes prevention and treatment.

Education & Enrichment

Located in the heart of Los Angeles, we support diabetes & obesity research in underserved populations disproportionately affected by these diseases. Our goal is to reduce the burden of obesity and diabetes in our community.

DORI Symposium

Check out the latest in diabetes research from this year’s DORI Symposium; featuring doctors, scientists and researchers from top universities and research institutes across the globe.

Neuroscience & Appetite Regulation

Complications

Maternal-Child

Behavior &
Intervention

Beta-Cell Biology & Type I Diabetes

Nutrition & Environment

Health Disparities

The Diabetes & Obesity Research Institute (DORI) is a multi-disciplinary collaborative of investigators at the University of Southern California seeking to link basic, clinical, and public health research to advance the understanding of obesity and its relationship to diabetes.