Research Mission: To create a culture of research excellence that explores and links cutting-edge, basic laboratory investigations with innovative and dynamic clinical research studies to enhance the future of diabetes patient care, prevention and cure.

Research Vision: To foster a dynamic interdisciplinary team of basic, translational and clinical researchers that conduct innovative research related to diabetes, its co-morbidities and related diseases.

Research Emphasis:

• Obesity and diabetes
• Causes and Treatment of Diabetes Complications
• Development of novel therapies for treatment of diabetes
• Unique aspects of Appalachian region and coping with diabetes and related diseases