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Decade of Discovery

Presentation to House Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee

On Thursday, March 15, Decade of Discovery’s Executive Director David Etzwiler, Dr. Aaron Friedman from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Robert Rizza from Mayo Clinic presented information about Decade of Discovery’s history, mission and current work to the Minnesota… Read More

Media Highlights Diabetes and Decade of Discovery

It was a big week for diabetes in the news! In case you missed some of the reporting or want to revisit the stories, here is a recap of the week’s coverage: Paula Deen announces she has Type 2 diabetes.… Read More

Decade of Discovery featured on Minnesota Public Radio

The increasing risk of diabetes and the research efforts to stop both types of the disease are the topics of Lorna Benson’s 5-part series on Minnesota Public Radio. Visit Minnesota Public Radio to learn more about the “Burden of Diabetes”… Read More

The Diabetes Debates: What are its origins?

Although type 2 diabetes is common and consuming ever-more health care dollars, no one really understands why it develops. Certain risk factors are known, but don’t explain why glucose regulation breaks down in people who aren’t at apparent risk. Deciphering… Read More

Minnesota Partnership Announces Ambitious Goal: Optimally Treat, Ultimately Cure Diabetes

Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota collaboration launches major medical research initiative Rochester/Minneapolis, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics announced today the launch of Decade of Discovery. Building on the University of Minnesota’s and Mayo Clinic’s… Read More

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