"There is always room for improvement and we need to work hard in the lab and continue to make progress. Our team’s goal is to drive research today to accelerate a cure for tomorrow."
- Dr. James Shapiro

Our Mission

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The mission of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada (DRIFCan) is to end Type 1 Diabetes by directly funding cure-based diabetes researcher Dr. James Shapiro and his team at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Research

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Dr. Shapiro maintains an active research and development laboratory at the Alberta Diabetes Institute.
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There are

over 450 Million

people worldwide who live with a form of diabetes.

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Ways to give

Every 3 minutes another Canadian is diagnosed with diabetes.

Our Initiatives

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Latest News

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Funding the search for a diabetes cure

August 10, 2022

Sweet success: world’s largest islet transplant program celebrates 20 years of changing lives for people with diabetes

May 26, 2022

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Joins Forces With Their Canadian Counterpart to Form Powerhouse Partnership to Fund the Search for a Diabetes Cure

May 14, 2022

Canadian innovators in diabetes share the global spotlight with other recipients of new award

April 12, 2022