How Close Are We to a Cure For T1D?

An Honest Conversation With DRI Scientists

Hear directly from the scientists on the breakthroughs, the setbacks, and what is realistically on the horizon for people living with T1D

May 19th at 7PM EST

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"A cure is five years away."We've heard it for decades.

For most of us in the T1D community, what's actually happening behind research doors is a black box. We catch the buzzy headlines, the breakthrough press releases, the promises that never seem to land, but rarely the real story.

What's actually working in the lab? What's stalled? What's genuinely close? And what does it mean for the T1D or parent checking the CGM right now?

This webinar exists to bridge that gap. To bring our community face-to-face with the researchers leading this work and let them tell us, in plain language, where things really stand.

What We'll Be Covering

The breakthroughs and advances in cell biology, immunology, and engineering that have opened new doors

What researchers are most excited about, the areas of progress generating the most momentum inside the scientific community

What is realistically on the horizon, what may be possible in the coming years and what still needs to happen first

Answer your questions live, you’ll have a direct opportunity to ask top researchers in the field

Meet the Speakers

Renowned researchers. One honest conversation.

Lauren Bongiorno, Moderator

Nationally Board Certified Health Coach and Founder and CEO of Risely Health. Lauren has lived with T1D for 25 years and since 2015, she and her team have directly supported more than 5,000 people and families living with diabetes.

Dr. Camillo Ricordi, M.D., FNAI

M.D., FNAI Professor and Chief of the Division of Cellular Transplantation, Department of Surgery; Director of the Cell Transplant Center and Director Emeritus of the Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Norma S. Kenyon, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Deputy Director and the Martin Kleiman Professor of Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology and Biomedical Engineering at the Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Michael Burton, CEO

CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. A passionate nonprofit executive with more than 30 years of experience leading high-impact philanthropic programs and cultivating strategic relationships to secure transformative funding for T1D research.

Who This Is For

If T1D touches your life, this conversation is for you.
We will keep the science clear, the language plain, and the conversation focused on what actually matters to you and your family.

  • Adults living with T1D
  • Parents and caregivers of children with T1D
  • Family members and close friends
  • Healthcare professionals supporting T1D patients
  • Donors and advocates in the T1D community
  • Anyone seeking an honest update on the path to a cure

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Bring your questions. Bring your hope. Bring your skepticism. We are here for all of it.

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