
American Diabetes Association® Announces $9.75 million to Six Leading Researchers for the 2017 Pathway to Stop Diabetes® Research Grants
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association (Association) announced $9.75 million to six recipients of the 2017 Pathway to Stop Diabetes (Pathway) research grants, providing $1.625 million to each scientist over a five- to seven-year grant term to spur breakthroughs in clinical science, technology, diabetes care and potential cures. Pathway grants are awarded in three categories: 1) Pathway Initiator, for postdoctoral fellows who are transitioning from training to research; 2) Pathway Accelerator, for diabetes researchers early in their independent careers; and 3) Pathway Visionary, for scientists established in another field who are interested in applying their expertise to diabetes research for the first time.
"Pathway to Stop Diabetes is a unique program in the fight against diabetes. The Pathway program provides exceptional researchers with multiyear grants that allow them to follow the science where it leads them," said C. Ronald Kahn, MD, chair of the Association's Mentor Advisory Group, which advises the Association on Pathway, senior investigator and past president of the Joslin Diabetes Center, and the Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "We are excited to build upon the already remarkable portfolio of individuals and research from our previous Pathway awardees. The substantial level of research support and flexibility enabled by Pathway provide opportunities to locate the hidden clues that can lead to innovative advancements that could improve outcomes for millions of people with dia
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