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Help Take the Cure for Diabetes from a Petri Dish to People Around the World.
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An Evening With Dr. James Shapiro
Join us to hear world-renowned diabetes researcher Dr. James Shapiro in a live interview speak about his cure-based research. On Thursday, September 24th, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada (DRIFCan) is …
Possible cure for diabetes
Health Matters August 11: A University of Alberta team is aiming for a cure for diabetes – and one of the world-renowned researchers says it’s the most promising project he’s ever seen.
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars everyone! We are so excited to be hosting our first ever event. We’re going virtual with Dr. James Shapiro and Carrie Doll to bring you an evening you won’t want to miss. More details to come in the next few weeks.
Building a foundation of research excellence in the quest for a Type 1 diabetes cure
Shapiro developed the Edmonton Protocol for treating Type 1 diabetes after performing the world’s first human islet cell transplant in 1999.
Grassroots Effort, $22 Million by 2022
Dr. James Shapiro has been working with researchers in Edmonton and internationally on a cure for diabetes. Now, a campaign is underway to raise $22 million to further the work.
Clinical Trials
Doctors are evaluating a new treatment for people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) designed to reset the immune system and restore the cells which make insulin. You may qualify if …
About Type 1 Diabetes
Over 45 million people around the world live with Type 1 Diabetes, including over 300,000 in Canada. What Is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune …
Individual Fundraiser
Do you know someone whose life has been impacted by diabetes? We invite you to fundraise your own way with a Facebook Fundraising event. No matter the size, every effort …
