The Diabetes-Endocrinology Research Center (DERC) was established at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center (UMMC) five years ago. Emphasis has been on studies related to the etiology, complications and treatment of diabetes, and on a wide range of endocrine investigators. The DERC is built on a research base of 35 funded investigators currently involved in diabetes/endocrinology research. It has substantially facilitated existing studies, new projects and collaborations. Three core laboratory facilities have been established. These include a Protein Chemistry Core Facility that provides significant benefits to DERC investigators in the sequencing of new hormones, hormone mediators, and receptors, including the insulin receptor. There is a Cell Science Core Facility which has been of great value in tissue culture, monoclonal antibody production, and cell sorting. The Morphology Core Facility has provided important capabilities including light microscopy, electron microscopy, morphometric analysis, radioautography, and immunocytochemistry. In this application it is proposed to establish a Radioimmunoassay Core Facility, and to add statistical and computational services to the Cell Science Core Facility. In addition to these Core Laboratory Facilities, the administrative structure includes a Director, Associate Director, seven member Executive Committee, and 12 member Advisory Committee. The latter includes six scientists from outside the UMMC faculty. The Administrative Core is responsible for directing the activities of the DERC including the enrichment and the pilot and feasibility study programs.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30DK032520-07
Application #
3102013
Study Section
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Grants Review Committee (DDK)
Project Start
1983-09-01
Project End
1993-11-30
Budget Start
1989-09-01
Budget End
1990-11-30
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
660735098
City
Worcester
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
01655
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