130. DRI: The Diabetes Research Institute on Pioneering a Way to a Cure, Recent Successes, and Managing Expectations

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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