130. DRI: The Diabetes Research Institute on Pioneering a Way to a Cure, Recent Successes, and Managing Expectations
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Today I’m joined by Michael Burton, the CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) to discuss what finding a cure for type one diabetes currently looks like. We go over the differences between his time in cancer research vs. diabetes research, managing expectations of a cure and problematic outlooks, what makes DRI’s research unique, staying encouraged by the successes, and more.
Time Stamps:
- (03:55) Michael’s Background & Getting to DRI
- (10:18) Similarities & Differences Between Diabetes & Cancer Research
- (13:50) What Surprised Him About Working Within Diabetes Community
- (19:00) Lauren Shares Her Personal Story with DRI
- (20:57) Managing Expectations of a Cure
- (22:02) What Makes DRI Unique
- (27:02) Priorities & Focus of Growth
- (32:00) Matias: Their New Scientific Director
- (35:15) How to Best Support DRI & Transparency
- (41:20) How to Stay Encouraged While Waiting For a Cure
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