On September 3rd JDRF hosted the Benaroya Research Update: T Cell Edition with Dr. Alice Long and Dr. Eddie James from the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason. The community came together to learn about T1D research and the important work that the team at the Benaroya Research Institute is doing to help prevent, treat, and cure type 1 diabetes (T1D). The Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) is an independent nonprofit research institute focused on the vision of a healthy immune system for all. With a research volume of more than $71 million, research work is funded through grants and philanthropy. Research grants funded through JDRF are awarded through a competitive grant process.

Please click the link to view the Benaroya Research Institute Research Update: T Cell Edition recording. If you have any questions for Dr. Long or Dr. James please feel free to email your questions to pacificnw-sguild@jdrf.org and we will work to get you a response.

Upcoming Events and Information:

• To learn more about Clinical Trials and how to match visit the Clinical Trials Connector.
• Research studies depend on participants for their success, and participants for most of the studies discussed last week were identified through TrialNet T1D risk screening. Family members of people with type 1 diabetes may be eligible to sign up online for a test kit to be mailed to them, where they can test for risk in the comfort of their home. To sign up, please visit TrialNet.org, or to learn more,  email diabetes@benaroyaresearch.org or call 800-888-4187.

JDRF is continuing to make sure crucial T1D research continues to be funded even during these difficult times. The support of our community ensures that life-changing research is funded. If you wish to support these efforts you can join JDRF by donating online.  For every $1 raised JDRF is able to turn this into $3 for T1D research. If you want to learn more about the specific research that is happening at the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason visit their website.