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http://teddy.epi.usf.edu/

International consortium of six centers assembled to participate in the development and implementation of studies to identify infectious agents, dietary factors, or other environmental agents, including psychosocial factors, that trigger type 1 diabetes in genetically susceptible people. The coordinating centers recruit and enroll subjects, obtaining informed consent from parents prior to or shortly after birth, genetic and other types of samples from neonates and parents, and prospectively following selected neonates throughout childhood or until development of islet autoimmunity or T1DM. The study tracks child diet, illnesses, allergies and other life experiences. A blood sample is taken from children every 3 months for 4 years. After 4 years, children will be seen every 6 months until the age of 15 years. Children are tested for 3 different autoantibodies. The study will compare the life experiences and blood and stool tests of the children who get autoantibodies and diabetes with some of those children who do not get autoantibodies or diabetes. In this way the study hopes to find the triggers of T1DM in children with higher risk genes.

Proper citation: TEDDY (RRID:SCR_000383) Copy   

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http://www.jax.org/index.html

An independent, nonprofit organization focused on mammalian genetics research to advance human health. Their mission is to discover the genetic basis for preventing, treating, and curing human disease, and to enable research for the global biomedical community. Jackson Laboratory breeds and manages colonies of mice as resources for other research institutions and laboratories, along with providing software and techniques. Jackson Lab also conducts genetic research and provides educational material for various educational levels.

Proper citation: Jackson Laboratory (RRID:SCR_004633) Copy   

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http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Research/Resources/ObesityResources.htm

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented May 23, 2017. This website contains resources for obesity researchers including: Obesity Databases, Registries and Information; Obesity Multicenter Clinical Research; Obesity Basic Research Networks; Obesity Reagents; Obesity Services; Obesity Standardization Programs; Obesity Tissues, Cells, Animals; Obesity Useful Tools.

Proper citation: NIDDK- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Obesity Resources (RRID:SCR_003074) Copy   

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https://www.corengi.com/

A comprehensive, free, and interactive platform to help individuals discover more about clinical trials that may be appropriate for them for a variety of diseases. The platform allows stakeholders within the clinical trials community (investigators, site personnel, sponsors, and disease advocates) to engage with potential enrollees and educate them about specific clinical trials. They have identified some of the most commonly used criteria for the clinical trials in each disease. Using these criteria, they developed a questionnaire for a single disease. Then, looking at just those questions, they can start to get a sense of which clinical trials might be appropriate for a particular person which is a helpful to start to narrow down the list of potentially appropriate trials. All clinical trials that are posted on www.clinicaltrials.gov for the diseases that Corengi covers will be on the website.

Proper citation: Corengi (RRID:SCR_003942) Copy   

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http://danstem.ku.dk/

Center consisting of 9 research groups who all address basic questions in stem cell and developmental biology with the overall aim of developing new stem cell-based therapeutic approaches for diabetes and cancer. DanStem comprises two sections: * The Novo Nordisk Foundation Section for Basic Stem Cell Biology (BasicStem) * The Section for Strategic Translational Stem Cell Research and Therapy (TransStem) DanStem was established as a result of a series of international recruitments coupled with internationally recognized research groups focused on insulin producing beta cells and cancer research already located at the University of Copenhagen. They all have well-established, international collaborations and actively participate in several international scientific consortia. DanStem is also active in training undergraduates, PhD students and postdocs.

Proper citation: DanStem (RRID:SCR_004021) Copy   

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http://www.mcewencentre.com/

Center aiming to be a catalyst for regenerative medicine by facilitating collaboration, supporting research, and promoting awareness of the field. The center includes 15 scientists at five Toronto hospitals, as well as the University of Toronto, currently working to accelerate the development of more effective treatments for conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, respiratory disease and spinal cord injury. They collaborate with many other research institutions throughout North America, Europe and the Asia / Pacific region. The research is powered by a team of recent doctoral graduates recruited from around the world that are selected through a competitive process. They are a critical tool for supporting the work of McEwen Centre, allowing them to find medical breakthroughs faster.

Proper citation: McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine (RRID:SCR_004020) Copy   

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https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/study/21

Data and biological samples were collected by this consortium organizing international efforts to identify genes that determine an individual risk of type 1 diabetes. It originally focused on recruiting families with at least two siblings (brothers and/or sisters) who have type 1 diabetes (affected sibling pair or ASP families). The T1DGC completed enrollment for these families in August 2009. They completed enrollment of trios (father, mother, and a child with type 1 diabetes), as well as cases (people with type 1 diabetes) and controls (people with no history of type 1 diabetes) from populations with a low prevalence of this disease in January 2010. T1DGC Data and Samples: Phenotypic and genotypic data as well as biological samples (DNA, serum and plasma) for T1DGC participants have been deposited in the NIDDKCentral Repositories for future research.

Proper citation: Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium (RRID:SCR_001557) Copy   

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http://type1diabetes.jax.org/

International repository for importation, curation, genotypic and phenotypic validation, cryopreservation, and distribution of mouse stocks of value to the type 1 diabetes scientific community holding over 250 genetically modified or congenic mouse stocks that are being used to dissect genetic and biologic features of T1D. They provide extensive genotypic and phenotypic quality control and genetic stabilization for these strains, as well as incidence studies when available. An added value of T1DR stocks is their ability to propel advances in related areas of science, including research in non-T1D autoimmunity and infectious diseases. The staff provides information and technical assistance regarding selection and use of existing T1DR models, and will provide limited support for development of new models considered to be of high-value for the T1D community. The resource includes strains generated at the Jackson Laboratory as well as strains donated by external scientists. Investigators are highly encouraged to donate a strain to ensure its preservation and availability to other researchers.

Proper citation: Type 1 Diabetes Resource (RRID:SCR_001475) Copy   

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http://www.diabetestrialnet.org/

International network of researchers who are exploring ways to prevent, delay and reverse the progression of type 1 diabetes. It is conducting clinical trials with researchers from 18 Clinical Centers in the United States, Canada, Finland, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, more than 150 medical centers and physician offices are participating in the TrialNet network. Studies are available for people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as well as for relatives of people with type 1 diabetes who are at greater risk of developing the disease. This NIH-sponsored clinical trials network conducts studies designed to evaluate new approaches to prevent or ameliorate type 1 diabetes specifically by interdicting the type 1 diabetes disease process. These include interventions designed to decrease beta-cell destruction and/or enhance beta-cell survival. Studies are conducted in non-diabetic persons at risk of type 1 diabetes in an effort to delay the development of type 1 diabetes as a clinical disease; or (if initiated prior to appearance of autoimmunity) in an effort to delay the appearance of autoimmunity; or in individuals with type 1 diabetes who are either newly diagnosed or have evidence of sustained beta cell function. Studies include long-term follow-up of subjects developing type 1 diabetes. The TrialNet network also supports natural history and genetics studies in populations screened for or enrolled in studies conducted by the TrialNet study group. In addition, TrialNet will evaluate methodologies that enhance the conduct of clinical trials interdicting the type 1 diabetes disease process.

Proper citation: Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet (RRID:SCR_001508) Copy   

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http://www.citregistry.org/

Collect, analyze, and communicate on comprehensive and current data on all islet/beta cell transplants in human recipients performed in North America, as well as some European and Australian centers to expedite progress and promote safety in islet/beta cell transplantation. This site serves as a repository for general information concerning protocols, clinical transplantation sites, publications, and other information of interest to the general community. Annual Reports are available. Islet/beta cell transplantation is a complex procedure with many factors contributing to the outcome. Compiling and analyzing data from all transplant centers in the US, Canada, as well as some European and Australian centers will accelerate the identification of both critical risk factors and key determinants of success and thereby guide transplant centers in developing and refining islet/beta cell transplant protocols. The inclusion of the term collaborative in the name of the Registry emphasizes the importance of collaboration in fulfilling the CITR mission and goals. Close collaboration with the transplant centers will ensure that relevant questions are addressed, that data submitted are accurate and complete, and that the needs of the transplant community are served. Information on how to participate as a CITR Transplant Center and to receive a transplant center application is available through the website. Progress in islet transplantation depends entirely on complete, high-quality medical data, including the information patients consented to report to the Collaborative Islet Transplant Registry. To make it as easy as possible to provide updated information about patient's health, an on-line questionnaire is available or patients can mail it to their transplant center. This information is very important in the continuing search for a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

Proper citation: Collaborative Islet Transplant Registry (RRID:SCR_001466) Copy   

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http://jdrf.org/

Global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research that aims to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people's lives until a world without T1D is achieved. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, regulatory influence, and a working plan to better treat, prevent, and eventually cure T1D. More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. In 2012 Forbes magazine named JDRF one of its five All-Star charities, citing the organization's efficiency and effectiveness. The organization awards research grants for laboratory and clinical investigations and sponsors a variety of career development and research training programs for new and established investigators. JDRF also sponsors international workshops and conferences for biomedical researchers. Individual chapters offer support groups and other activities for families affected by diabetes.

Proper citation: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (RRID:SCR_001522) Copy   

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http://www.jaeb.org/

Freestanding, nonprofit coordinating center for multi-center clinical trials and epidemiologic research that focus on projects involving eye disorders or type 1 diabetes.

Proper citation: Jaeb Center for Health Research (RRID:SCR_001513) Copy   

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http://www.trigr.org

International, randomized, double-blinded trial to determine whether weaning to a casein hydrolysate formula during the first 6-8 months of life in place of cow milk based formula reduces the incidence of autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes in genetically susceptible newborn infants. 2160 eligible infants were randomized to test or control formulas when mothers decide to wean from exclusive breastfeeding. The participants will be monitored up to the age of 10 years for the appearance of diabetes-predictive autoantibodies and clinical type 1 diabetes. The TRIGR trial will determine whether delayed exposure to intact food proteins will reduce the chances of developing type 1 diabetes later in life. All babies in the study received the recommendation to breastfeed for at least the first six months of life. If a mother was unable to exclusively breastfeed before the baby was 8 months of age, her child was randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group of these babies received a trial formula based on extensively hydrolyzed protein; the other group received another trial formula containing a smaller amount of hydrolyzed protein. In the hydrolyzed formula, the big protein molecules have been split into very small fragments to provide a source of nutritional amino acids, but the fragments are likely too small to stimulate the immune system. The TRIGR trial will also be able to analyze whether exclusive breastfeeding per se can reduce the risk of the children to develop type 1 diabetes.

Proper citation: TRIGR (RRID:SCR_001550) Copy   

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http://www.immunetolerance.org/

International clinical research consortium dedicated to the clinical evaluation of novel tolerogenic approaches for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergic diseases, and the prevention of graft rejection. They aim to advance the clinical application of immune tolerance by performing high quality clinical trials of emerging therapeutics integrated with mechanism-based research. In particular, they aim to: * Establish new tolerance therapeutics * Develop a better understanding of the mechanisms of immune function and disease pathogenesis * Identify new biomarkers of tolerance and disease Their goals are to identify and develop treatment game changers for tolerance modulating therapies for the treatment of immune mediated diseases and disabling conditions, and to conduct high quality, innovative clinical trials and mechanistic studies not likely to be funded by other sources or to be conducted by private industry that advance our understanding of immunological disorders. In the Immune Tolerance Network's (ITN) unique hybrid academic/industry model, the areas of academia, government and industry are integral to planning and conducting clinical studies. They develop and fund clinical trials and mechanistic studies in partnership. Their development model is a unique, interactive process. It capitalizes on their wide-ranging, multidisciplinary expertise provided by an advisory board of highly respected faculty from institutions worldwide. This model gives investigators special insight into developing high quality research studies. The ITN is comprised of leading scientific and medical faculty from more than 50 institutions in nine countries worldwide and employs over 80 full-time staff at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Bethesda, Maryland and Benaroya Research Institute in Seattle, Washington.

Proper citation: Immune Tolerance Network (ITN) (RRID:SCR_001535) Copy   

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http://www.ncibi.org/

The Center develops conceptual models, computational infrastructure, an integrated knowledge repository, and query and analysis tools that enable scientists to effectively access and integrate the wealth of biological data. The National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics (NCIBI) was founded in October 2005 and is one of seven National Centers for Biomedical Computing (NCBC) in the NIH Roadmap. NCIBI is based at the University of Michigan as a part of the Center for Computational Medicine and Biology (CCMB). NCIBI is composed of biomedical researchers, computational biologists, computer scientists, developers and human-computer interaction specialists organized into seven major core functions. They work in interdisciplinary teams to collectively develop tools that are not only computationally powerful but also biologically relevant and meaningful. The four initial Driving Biological Projects (prostate cancer progression, Type 1 and type 2 diabetes and bipolar disorder) provide the nucleation point from which tool development is informed, launched, and tested. In addition to testing tools for function, a separate team is dedicated to testing usability and user interaction that is a unique feature of this Center. Once tools are developed and validated the goal of the Center is to share and disseminate data and software throughout the research community both internally and externally. This is achieved through various mechanisms such as training videos, tutorials, and demonstrations and presentations at national and international scientific conferences. NCIBI is supported by NIH Grant # U54-DA021519.

Proper citation: National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics (RRID:SCR_001538) Copy   

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https://www.wtccc.org.uk/

Consortium of 50 research groups across the UK to harness the power of newly-available genotyping technologies to improve our understanding of the aetiological basis of several major causes of global disease. The consortium has gathered genotype data for up to 500,000 sites of genome sequence variation (single nucleotide polymorphisms or SNPs) in samples ascertained for the disease phenotypes. Analysis of the genome-wide association data generated has lead to the identification of many SNPs and genes showing evidence of association with disease susceptibility, some of which will be followed up in future studies. In addition, the Consortium has gained important insights into the technical, analytical, methodological and biological aspects of genome-wide association analysis. The core of the study comprised an analysis of 2,000 samples from each of seven diseases (type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, bipolar disorder, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease). For each disease, the case samples have been ascertained from sites widely distributed across Great Britain, allowing us to obtain considerable efficiencies by comparing each of these case populations to a common set of 3,000 nationally-ascertained controls also from England, Scotland and Wales. These controls come from two sources: 1,500 are representative samples from the 1958 British Birth Cohort and 1,500 are blood donors recruited by the three national UK Blood Services. One of the questions that the WTCCC study has addressed relates to the relative merits of these alternative strategies for the generation of representative population cohorts. Genotyping for this main Case Control study was conducted by Affymetrix using the (commercial) Affymetrix 500K chip. As part of this study a total of 17,000 samples were typed for 500,000 SNPs. There are two additional components to the study. First, the WTCCC award is part-funding a study of host resistance to infectious diseases in African populations. The same approach has been used to type 2,000 cases of tuberculosis (TB) and 2,000 cases of malaria, as well as 2,000 shared controls. As well as addressing diseases of major global significance, and extending WTCCC coverage into the area of infectious disease, the inclusion of samples of African origin has obvious benefits with respect to methodological aspects of genome-wide association analysis. Second, the WTCCC has, for four additional diseases (autoimmune thyroid disease, breast cancer, ankylosing spondylitis, multiple sclerosis), completed an analysis of 15,000 SNPs designed to represent a large proportion of the known non-synonymous coding SNPs across the genome. This analysis has been performed at the WTSI using a custom Infinium chip (Illumina). Data release The genotypic data of the control samples (1958 British Birth Cohort and UK Blood Service) and from seven diseases analyzed in the main study are now available to qualified researchers. Summary genotype statistics for these collections are available directly from the website. Access to the individual-level genotype data and summary genotype statistics is by application to the Consortium Data Access Committee (CDAC) and approval subject to a Data Access Agreement. WTCCC2: A further round of GWA studies were funded in April 2008. These include 15 WTCCC-collaborative studies and 12 independent studies be supported totaling approximately 120,000 samples. Many of the studies represent major international collaborative networks that have together assembled large sample collections. WTCCC2 will perform genome-wide association studies in 13 disease conditions: Ankylosing spondylitis, Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma, glaucoma, ischaemic stroke, multiple sclerosis, pre-eclampsia, Parkinson's disease, psychosis endophenotypes, psoriasis, schizophrenia, ulcerative colitis and visceral leishmaniasis. WTCCC2 will also investigate the genetics of reading and mathematics abilities in children and the pharmacogenomics of statin response. Over 60,000 samples will be analyzed using either the Affymetrix v6.0 chip or the Illumina 660K chip. The WTCCC2 will also genotype 3,000 controls each from the 1958 British Birth cohort and the UK Blood Service control group, and the 6,000 controls will be genotyped on both the Affymetrix v6.0 and Illumina 1.2M chips. WTCCC3: The Wellcome Trust has provided support for a further round of GWA studies in January 2009. These include 5 WTCCC-collaborative studies to be carried out in WTCCC3 and 5 independent studies, across a range of diseases. Many of the studies represent major international collaborative networks that have together assembled large sample collections. WTCCC3 will perform genome-wide association studies in the following 4 disease conditions: primary biliary cirrhosis, anorexia nervosa, pre-eclampsia in UK subjects, and the interactions between donor and recipient DNA related to early and late renal transplant dysfunction. The WTCCC3 will also carry out a pilot in a study of the genetics of host control of HIV-1 infection. Over 40,000 samples will be analyzed using the Illumina 660K chip. The WTCCC3 will utilize the 6,000 control genotypes generated by the WTCCC2.

Proper citation: Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium (RRID:SCR_001973) Copy   

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http://www.cdc.gov/labstandards/diabetes_dasp.html

Program that develops materials and methods to improve measurements of autoantibodies that are predictive of type 1 diabetes. These are the most sensitive and meaningful measures for predicting this disease. Historically, autoantibody measures have been variable among laboratories; therefore, this program, in collaboration with the Immunology of Diabetes Society, was established. The goals of DASP are to improve laboratory methods, evaluate laboratory performance, support the development of sensitive and specific measurement technologies, and develop reference methods. Currently, 48 key laboratories from 19 countries participate in DASP.

Proper citation: Diabetes Autoantibody Standardization Program (RRID:SCR_006929) Copy   

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http://www.mmpc.org

Center mission is to advance medical and biological research by providing the scientific community with standardized, high quality metabolic and physiologic phenotyping services for mouse models of diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity and related disorders.

Proper citation: National Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Centers (RRID:SCR_008997) Copy   

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http://www.citisletstudy.org/

Network of clinical centers and a data coordinating center established to conduct studies of islet transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Proper citation: Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium (CITC) (RRID:SCR_014385) Copy   

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https://www.qut.edu.au/research/research-projects/landmark-biobanks

A repository of human tissue samples collected during the LANDMark study (Longitudinal Assessment of Neuropathy in Diabetes using novel ophthalmic markers). The LANDMark Biobank longitudinal dataset contains blood and tissue (skin) samples and matching detailed phenotypic data of three microvascluar complications of type 1 diabetes: neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy.

Proper citation: LANDMark BioBanks (RRID:SCR_014534) Copy   

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