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  • Double our federal funding and obtain major Center & Training grants in Diabetes/Obesity
  • Convergent discovery to understand disease biology and develop novel approaches for treatment and prevention.
  • Clinical and translational research to develop precision health strategies for specific individuals and ethnic groups.
  • Engagement of our communities to develop effective strategies to reduce the burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Provide seed funding in order to obtain NIH funding

In order to obtain more government funding, we have a critical need for seed funding which will allow DORI investigators to pursue innovative and multi-disciplinary research. Any investment that we would get in seed grants would yield an enormous return in further funding and scientific advancement.

Bridge NIH funding gaps

In light of the budget difficulties at the National Institutes of Health, many of our highly successful faculty members will have temporary gaps in funding for their research projects. Bridge funding helps to sustain momentum in their labs for potentially life-saving research.

Recruit world-class faculty

Faculty at the DORI are encouraged to abandon traditional research silos and work collaboratively to investigate solutions to diabetes and obesity from a variety of perspectives. It is a common sight to walk into a conference room and see a physician, geneticist, neurobiologist, and biophysicist discussing a research problem over coffee. We hope to recruit world-class senior scientists and promising junior faculty members to add their voices to our collaborative conversations and multi-disciplinary teams.

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