T1D is difficult to manage and represents a major burden for patients and families. The biggest motivation for us is to see the potential of our work and the work by our peers to have a positive impact on the management of the disease and the life of those affected. We are grateful for the support from our collaborators (Drs. Jim Flanders, Jeff Millman, James Shapiro and many more), our sponsors (JDRF, ADA, Hartwell Foundation, NIDDK, Novo Nordisk and others) and most importantly the patients and families who we have met in person or never met but contacted us through calls, emails and mails.

Research in finding a cure for T1D is not easy, but a little bit of progress could mean a little bit more hope for patients. Meantime, any feedbacks from patients and families are encouraging and can mean a lot for us. That is why we constently engage individuals, families and groups. We recruit T1D students and postdocs to join our research, give talks to T1D groups and organizations, and host visits and lab tours. Please email us (mm826@cornell.edu), give us a call (607- 255-3570) or simply stop by if you are in the area (Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY).

A video produced by Cornell University which focused on the story of a former student, Kaavian Shariati, who lives with diabetes.

A photo of Kinsey wearing an insulin pump (sent by her mom and with her permission).

A photo of Dan and myself with a family who visited our lab. All three of their kids have T1D.