New global partnership in diabetes research

New global partnership in diabetes research

The UW Medicine Diabetes Institute (UWMDI) has formally established a research partnership with Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC), one of the world’s leading diabetes research and care institutions. This agreement creates a framework for joint research activities, educational exchange, and scholar mobility between Seattle and Copenhagen.

Denmark has long been at the forefront of diabetes innovation, and this collaboration brings together SDCC’s exceptional expertise with UWMDI’s strengths in clinical, bench and translational research, bringing opportunities for discovery, for training the next generation of diabetes researchers, and ultimately for improving outcomes for people living with diabetes. 

“I’m thrilled to see this partnership come to life,” said Dr. Petter Bjornstad, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and director of the UWMDI. “Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen has been a global leader in diabetes research and care for decades, and formalizing this collaboration opens exciting doors for joint discovery, trainee exchanges, and translational impact on both sides of the Atlantic. I’m looking forward to what we'll accomplish together!”