"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
Shapiro Lab
Our Mission
The mission of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada (DRIFCan) is to directly fund cure-based diabetes research conducted by Dr.James Shapiro and the team at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
Meet our Team
Research
Dr. Shapiro maintains an active research and development laboratory at the Alberta Diabetes Institute.
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Ways to give
Every 3 minutes another Canadian is diagnosed with diabetes.
Our Initiatives
Friends of DRIFCan
