Through the Wanek Family Project, City of Hope is committed to treating and reversing type 1 diabetes. Learn about our research, clinical trials and scientists.

Learn more about City of Hope's molecular and cellular endocrinology research labs.

The Department of Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology, headed by Debbie C. Thurmond, Ph.D., is pioneering efforts to investigate biological mechanisms involved with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

City of Hope's Department of Immunology and Theranostics has a dual focus on immunology and structural biology. It's principal investigators research cell and tumor immunology and structure analysis.

This department focuses on stem cell biology and development, translational immunology, islet imaging, isolation and distribution, islet quality assessment and new drug discoveries to improve diabetes