About the Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research (MCDTR)

Raise awareness of, and interest in, type 2 translational research in diabetes and related conditions and create an environment that supports such research
Identify, develop, and support researchers engaged in research to translate interventions with proven efficacy into real world health care settings, communities, and populations at risk
Administer cores that provide services critical to type 2 translational research in diabetes for new and established investigators
Foster interdisciplinary collaborations to advance type 2 translational research in diabetes
Provide education and training opportunities in diabetes translational research
Administer a Pilot and Feasibility Study Grants Program to attract new investigators and enable them to generate preliminary data for successful grant applications