News & Research

Welcome to the Research Foundation site for the latest in scientific news and updates. Here you can find press releases, statistics and news about our efforts to improve the lives of people with diabetes through scientific investigation.

The Research Foundation is dedicated to supporting the Research Program through our Pinnacle Society and Summit Circle, providing the necessary funds to fund diabetes science. 100% of the donations to the Research Foundation go directly to our peer-reviewed investigators' projects.

For more information about the Research Foundation, please contact researchfoundation@diabetes.org or call 1-888-700-7029.

Research Foundation Publications

• Forefront
• Breakthrough Highlights 2010 
• Pinnacle Society Pledge Form
• Summit Circle (Planned Giving) form
• Healthcare Professionals Brochure

Donor-Directed Research Projects

An Association-funded research project that is "donor-directed" means that a very generous Pinnacle Society donor or donors have dedicated $1 Million or more to the Association's Research Foundation to start a diabetes scientific initiative in an area of their interest.

We greatly appreciate the dedication of our partners who have established donor-directed projects. Their contributions fund the research that incites watershed outcomes in all areas of diabetes science.

To learn more about how to create a donor-directed research project, please contact Elaine Curran at 1-800-676-4065 ext. 3413 or ecurran@diabetes.org.

Previous donor-directed research projects include:

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Distinguished Clinical Scientist Awards

• Press release: 2007

Takeda Pharmaceuticals Beta Cell Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs and
The Takeda Pharmaceuticals Cardiovascular Complications Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs

• Press release: 2007
• Donor profile of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc

The Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation Pinnacle Program Project Awards

• Press release: 2008
• Press release: 2003

Islet Cell Replacement in Type 1 Diabetes Award

• Press release: 2003

The Terry and Louise Gregg Diabetes in Pregnancy Research Award

• Press release: 2003

The American Diabetes Association's Case for Research: Confronting the Epidemic of Diabetes

Please visit the American Diabetes Association's Research Case Statement, which outlines the impact of diabetes, the subsequent need for ongoing research and support, an overview of the Association's research track record, specific Association-funded discoveries that have significantly advanced the field, and examples of currently funded projects.