Human islet function, diabetes risk defined by heterogeneous endocrine cell composition
Multisite consortium analyzed human pancreatic islet cells from nondiabetic organ donors in innovative method to better understand pathophysiology of diabetes. VDRC member Marcela Brissova, PhD,…
Save the date for Diabetes Day 2026!
Diabetes Day 2026 will take place at Vanderbilt on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Registration opens soon.
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Multi-organ metabolite ‘signature’ signals increased heart failure risk
A multi-institutional group, including VDRC members, has identified a “signature” of metabolic molecules associated with exercise-induced physiologic deficits that, when released into the…
Local group raises $2,500 for diabetes advocacy and research at ADA Step Out Walk
The Vanderbilt Diabetes Research Center (VDRC) team participated in the 2026 ADA Step Out Walk on Saturday, May 2 in Nashville. The VDRC raised over $2,500 in donations that will go towards…
Former VDRC director remembered for major contributions to diabetes research
Dr. Daryl Granner, former director of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research Center, studied how insulin and glucocorticoids regulate genes that are important for glucose metabolism.