An important mission of the Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes is to carry out clinical, transitional and basic research in areas related to diabetes, endocrinology and other metabolic disorders. Our ultimate research goal is to improve the health and quality of life of children diagnosed with diabetes and other endocrine disorders.
Research Support
NIH/NICHD (R01 HD089495), “Role of neuroestradiol in regulation of GnRH neurons” (2018-2023). Terasawa-Grilley, PI
NIH/NCATS & UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (Ul1 TR002373), “Intersex Prevalence and Clinical Response” (2021-2022). Rehm, Mentor for Kelsey Lewis
NIH/NICHD (R21 DH092009), “Stem cell-derived GnRH neurons: optimization and characterization” (2017-2020). Terasawa, PI
NIH/NICHD & Massachusetts General Hospital, “Kisspeptin and neurokinin B: From physiology in the monkey to pathophysiology in the human” (2015-2020). Terasawa, Co-Investigator
NIH/NCATS & UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (Ul1 TR002373), “Linking sex and fitness with metabolic disease in obese children” (2018-2019). Rehm and Carrel, Mentors for Laura Tetri
NIH/NIDDK (T32 DK077586), “Childhood diabetes clinical & molecular research training program” (2008-2013, 2014-2019). Allen, Program Director