Diabetes Center at UCSF - Christian Vaisse, M.D., Ph.D

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Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center (DERC)

DERC was established to support and enhance interactions among an outstanding team of investigators involved in Type 1 or 2 diabetes research.

UCSF JDRF CENTER (CCCT)

The mission of the center is to develop and test a new approach to the treatment of Type 1 diabetes by bringing together researchers from 5 academic institutions and 1 commercial partner.

Christian Vaisse, M.D., Ph.D

Vaisse C., Clément K., Durand E., Legall A., Bonhomme G., Basdevant A., Guy-Grand B., Froguel P. (2000) Heterogeneity of obesity associated with Melanocortin 4 receptor mutations. Journal of Clinical Investigation 106:253-262.

Clément K*, Vaisse C*, Lahlou N, Cabrol S, Pelloux V, Cassuto D, Gourmelen M, Dina C, Chambaz J, Lacorte J-M, Basdevant A, Bougnères P, Lebouc Y, Froguel P & Guy-Grand B.(1998): Severe obesity and hypothalamic pituitary dysfunction in a family with a mutation in the leptin receptor gene. Nature 392:398-400.