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Comprehensive Proteomics Analysis of Stressed
Human Islets Identifies GDF15 as a Target for
Type 1 Diabetes InterventionCell Metabolism. February 4, 2020 Nakayasu et al. used a proteomics-based approach in human islets to study the T1D-related
process of β-cell destruction, identifying a protein, GDF15, that promotes the protection of β cells
and prevents diabetes onset in mice.
Image provided by T. Metz & R. Mirmira
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New Investigator Pilot Program
in BioinformaticsThis pilot program, through the NIDDK Information Network (dkNET), is designed to encourage new investigators to apply innovative bioinformatics approaches to important research problems in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DEMD). The dkNET New Investigator Pilot Program is designed to: (i) facilitate the ability of Early Stage and New Investigators with computational and bioinformatics expertise to pursue research questions in DEMD, or (ii) allow Early Stage and New PIs currently pursuing DEMD-related research to explore incorporating computational, statistical, and/or bioinformatics approaches into their research projects.
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New HIRN RFA Opportunities The NIH NIDDK has recently announced HIRN-related funding opportunities
RFA-DK-19-024: HIRN CBDS RFA: "Discovery of Early Type 1 Diabetes Disease Processes in the Human Pancreas"
RFA-DK-19-026: New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research
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Image courtesy of Yesl Jun & Maike Sander