Project #76: Assessing spatial heterogeneity of the alpha cell dysfunction and testing its connection to the islet-specific T cells in T1D
This grant supports research into how spatial differences in alpha cell dysfunction relate to islet-specific T cells in type 1 diabetes, funded by Diabetes Research Connection.
Funder: Diabetes Research Connection
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 for one year; graduate students: up to $50,000; postdocs/assistant professors: up to $75,000.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers investigating innovative, early-stage projects focused on type 1 diabetes, with an emphasis on novel biological mechanisms or interventions.
Key Information: For U.S.-based early-career researchers only; strict eligibility and project duration rules apply.
Description
This opportunity from the Diabetes Research Connection (DRC) aims to fund innovative, early-stage research projects that advance the understanding, prevention, or treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Projects are expected to demonstrate novelty and scientific merit, with a preference for proposals that explore under-investigated mechanisms—such as the role of alpha cell dysfunction in T1D onset. Funding is targeted at early-career scientists and is intended to provide seed funding for proof-of-concept studies that can be leveraged for larger grants in the future. The DRC utilizes a donor-driven, peer-reviewed model to connect promising young researchers with supporters in the T1D community.
