JDRF announces 2008 Spring Research Review Award

His other scientific awards include the American Diabetes Association’s Banting Medal and Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes’ Claude Bernard Medal, Columbia University’s Naomi Berrie Award, and Duke University Medical School’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Michael German, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at UCSF, Associate Director and Clinical Director of the UCSF Diabetes Center, Director of the Hillblom Islet Genesis Network and the UCSF NIH Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (DERC), and a Principle Investigator in the Hormone Research Institute. Understanding the structure and development of pancreatic beta cells is the main focus of Dr. German’s research. He is the recipient of three other awards given by JDRF: the Scholar Award (2007), Living and Giving Award (2004), and Career Development Award (1991-1994).

Maike Sander, MD, Associate Professor in the Department of Developmental & Cell Biology at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California at Irvine and the recipient of the Grodsky Award, is committed to understanding the importance of a specific class of factors for the development and function of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. She is also a recipient of the JDRF Career Development Award (2001-2006).

About JDRF

JDRF was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with type 1 diabetes -- a disease that strikes children, adolescents, and adults suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. Since inception, JDRF has provided more than $1.16 billion to diabetes research worldwide. More than 85 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. JDRF's mission is constant: to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. For more information please visit www.jdrf.org