HUMAN ISLET RESEARCH NETWORK MISSION
To better understand how human beta cells are lost in Type 1 Diabetes and to find innovative strategies to protect or replace functional beta cell mass in diabetic patients.
Our Research
Supporting Collaborative Research since 2014
The Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) was established in 2014 to help organize and support collaborative research related to the loss of functional beta cell mass in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). The project consists of five independent research initiatives.
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Latest News
HIRN 2022 Annual Investigator Meeting: September 14 – 16, 2022
The HIRN 2022 Annual Investigator Meeting will be held Wednesday, September 14 – Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Remote participation will be supported…
Read MoreJanuary 2022 Webinar: “mRNA Modifications in Islet Biology”
Click HERE to access the YouTube video of the recording. January 27, 2022 (2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 am Pacific) Presented by: Rohit N Kulkarni, MD, PhD, Joslin Diabetes Center Dario F…
Read MoreGateway Investigator RFA
New Investigator Gateway Award for Collaborative T1D Research (RFA DK-21-030) The New Investigator Gateway Award in T1D Research is designed to support a robust pipeline of innovative projects and talented new…
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Independent Research Initiatives
HIRN-OPP
Opportunity Pool Projects
The Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) was established In 2014 to help organize and support collaborative research related to the loss of functional beta cell mass in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). The project consists of five independent research initiatives.
