Overview

Due to high prevalence, economic impact and potential for creating human suffering, the Mayo Clinic Diabetes Research Center places special emphasis on research that establishes cause, optimizes treatment, and develops methods to prevent diabetes and obesity.

The research domains (Discover, Translate, and Apply) and their related cores: 1) discover new metabolomic and genomic science related to diabetes mellitus, metabolism, and obesity; 2) translate that science by understanding its biologic expression in animals and humans; and 3) apply newly discovered biology to the understanding of clinical diabetes in humans by testing the effects of intervention with pharmacologic and technologic therapies.

Our Diabetes Research Center is anchored in translational research and facilitates the application of scientific discoveries for the ultimate purpose of preventing, treating and curing diabetes mellitus in humans. The Center is structured to promote interactions among investigators, collaboration between disciplines, and share resources among all participants — individuals, departments and institutions.

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