The Type 1 Diabetes Genetic Consortium

What is the Type 1 diabetes consortium?
The consortium is a group of diabetes researchers from around the world who have come together to collect samples and information from families with Type 1 diabetes.

What is the consortium trying to do?
We are trying to discover how differences in the genes that we inherit from our parents contribute to the risk of development of Type 1 diabetes. Genes are the “blue prints” in our bodies that we get from our parents at birth. Genes decide our characteristics like the color of our hair, our eyes and the shape of our bodies. Some genes are also involved in whether you have diabetes or not. If we find out more about these genes, we may be able to prevent diabetes in the future.

Who can participate?
We are looking for Mexican-American or African-American families in which there is ONE child with diabetes. In these families, we would like the participation of the child with diabetes and both parents.

What you will need to do:
If you want to help us, we will take some blood and ask you some questions about your diabetes and your health.

What is being done with my blood?
The blood will go to laboratories where scientists will study the genes in the cells of the blood. The blood will be prepared in such a way that you do not need to come back in the future.

What do I do next?
If you have any/more questions or want more information, please contact Martha Halsey-Lyda toll free at 877-880-4007 or mhlyda@childrensmemorial.com