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DERC - University of Washington
1660 S. Columbian Way
Box 358285
Seattle, WA
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The DERC at the University of Washington School of Medicine is one of 16 Diabetes Centers sponsored by the National Institutes of Health to promote basic, translational, and clinical research on diabetes and related metabolic disorders. This website will introduce you to the University of Washington DERC, its biomedical research cores, pilot and feasibility research award program, and seminars and symposia. You will also find a list of investigators from the University of Washington and affiliated institutions who are engaged in research related to diabetes. We provide links to other federally sponsored centers at the University of Washington and elsewhere that have programs of interest to diabetes researchers. The DERC's academic home is in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition (Alan Chait, M.D.) Head of the Department of Medicine and (William Bremner, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman). The DERC Director is Jerry Palmer, M.D.

 

The University of Washington Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center (DERC) was founded in 1977 with grant support from the NIH. The primary purpose of the DERC is to facilitate and enhance the diabetes-related research of approximately 100 Affiliate Investigators at the University of Washington. The DERC also serves as a regional and national resource for diabetes investigators at other institutions. The ultimate goals of diabetes research are to elucidate the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease processes causing diabetes and the end-organ complications of this disease. The DERC seeks to utilize this knowledge in developing therapies to prevent and treat diabetes and its complications, so that the findings of diabetes research can be translated into improved patient care and treatment.

The DERC has the following specific objectives to accomplish these goals:

  • To provide biomedical core research support to Affiliate Investigators.
  • To develop new research methodologies and technologies and make these available to diabetes investigators.
  • To encourage, foster and support all stages of diabetes-related translational research.
  • To sponsor an enrichment program that informs and educates the diabetes community about new developments, stimulates interest in diabetes research among scientists in other disciplines, and increases interactions and collaboration among investigators.
  • To foster the development of new diabetes research at the University of Washington by conducting a small grant program. This program supports pilot and feasibility research in the area of diabetes by new investigators and provides a mechanism for established researchers in other disciplines to initiate projects in diabetes.
  • To support the career development of faculty and the training of postdoctoral fellows devoted to diabetes research.
  • To create an environment that serves as a vehicle for interdisciplinary collaborative diabetes research.
  • To serve as both a focal point and an umbrella for diabetes research in the greater Seattle area and as a national resource for diabetes researchers at other institutions.

The University of Washington DERC is supported by NIH NIDDK grant P30 DK-17047. Please cite this grant support in your publications if you have utilized DERC cores for the research.

 

Cores

Administration : The Administrative Core manages the day-to-day administrative tasks of the DERC, including fiscal and personnel management, administrative and clerical support, oversight of program..

Cell Biology & Image Analysis : The primary goals of the University of Washington DERC Cellular Biology Core are to: Provide state-of-the-art cell culture facilities and technical assistance for..

Cellular And Molecular Imaging : The primary goals of the University of Washington DERC Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core are to:Provide state-of-the-art facilities and technical assistance for morphological and histochemical analyses to DERC investigators,..

Clinical Investigation & Informatics : The Clinical Research Core (CRC) offers assistance to Diabetes Center Affiliate investigators who are involved in clinical research or who need clinical specimens in their basic science work. This Core maintains the Diabetes Registry (a database..

Islet Cell Biology : The Islet Cell and Functional Analysis Core (IFAC) is a broad-based resource for research involving pancreatic islets. Services include preparing isolated islets from rodents and primates, chronic and acute treatment and culture of isolated..

Molecular Biology, Genomics & Genetics : The Molecular Genetics Core is a service core designed to help the diabetes research community through expert service and advice in molecular techniques.The Molecular Genetics Core (MGC) was created in 1996 and has evolved to provide a..

Protein, Proteomics & Mass Spec : The Protein Mass Spectrometry Core (MSC) of the DERC provides the powerful tools of modern mass spectrometry to DERC investigators to permit structural identification and quantification of biomolecules involved in diabetes and its..

People

Jerry Palmer, M.D. : Center Director and Administrative Core Director, . Phone: 206-764-2495

Alan Chait, M.D. : Core Director, Department of Medicine, Box 356426, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195. Phone: 206-543-3158

John Oram, Ph.D. : Associate Director, Cellular Biology Core, . Phone: 206-543-3470

Denis G. Baskin, Ph.D. : Associate Director P&F Program and Core Director, . Phone: 206-768-5222

James E. Blevins, Ph.D. : Assistant Director, Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core, . Phone: 206-277-6774

Joyce Murphy, M.S. : Lab Manager, Cellular & Molecular Imaging Core, . Phone: 206-768-5231

Kate Andrus : Senior Core Histotechnologist, . Phone: 206-277-1068

Marianne Scruggs : Research Study Coordinator, . Phone: 206-616-5153

Ed Boyko, M.D. : Director, Clinical Research Core, . Phone: 206-764-2830

Lynn Spivey : Research Compliance Coordinator/Research Coordinator, . Phone: 206-764-2695

Ian Sweet, Ph.D. : Director, Islet Cell Biology Core, Campus Mailbox: 357710. Phone: 206-685-4775

Drew Couron : Research Scientist, . Phone: 206-616-2482

Denise Kuok : Research Scientist, . Phone:

William Osborne, Ph.D. : Associate Director, Molecular Genetics Core, . Phone: 206-685-3315

Brian Van Yserloo : Research Scientist, Molecular Genetics Core, . Phone: 206-221-6508

Jay Heinecke, M.D. : Director, Mass Spectromety Core, Department of Medicine (Box 356426)University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195. Phone: 206-543-3158

Pattie Green, Ph.D. : Associate Director, Mass Spectrometry Core, DVA Puget Sound Health Care SystemMail Stop S-1511660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108University of Washington Box 358280 (151). Phone: 206-616-4860

David Cummings, M.D. : Deputy Director and Associate Director for Enrichment Programs, . Phone: 206-764-2335

Steven Kahn, M.B., Ch.B. : Associate Director for Clinical Research, . Phone: 206 764-2148

Corinne Lovato : Manager, Administrative Core, . Phone: 206-764-2692

Delphine Goercke : Program and Website Coordinator, . Phone: 206-764-2691

Meron Rezene : Administrative Coordinator, . Phone: 206 764-2688