Chicago Diabetes Project

Chicago Diabetes Project At CDP, our mission is twofold. This trial will bring us one important step closer to making islet cell transplants standard medical care.

Based in Chicago at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Services, the Chicago Diabetes Project is a collection of scientists, researchers, physicians and surgeons spanning the globe who have a two-fold mission to cure diabetes. First, we are performing islet cell transplants on Type 1 diabetic patients as part of a Phase 3 clinical trial being conducted by the Clinical Islet Transplanta

tion Consortium. Second, our researchers across the world are making these transplants safer and more effective by researching cell encapsulation, which may help patients avoid the immunosuppressant drugs necessary after a transplant. We are also looking into cell regenesis, which will provide new islet cell sources and eventually eliminate the need for donor-cell transplants. The Chicago Diabetes Project is a multi-national interdisciplinary collaboration funded entirely by foundations and individual donors. We are working to help diabetics live longer, healthier lives.

08/14/2026

What’s in your bag?

08/14/2026

What’s in your bag?

Come out to Pickin’ for a Cure, an afternoon of incredible live music, benefiting the Chicago Diabetes Project and missi...
08/07/2026

Come out to Pickin’ for a Cure, an afternoon of incredible live music, benefiting the Chicago Diabetes Project and mission to find a functional cure for T1D!!

On Sunday, November 8 doors open at 2 PM at 202 E. Howard St. Pontiac, IL 61764

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Who is the Chicago Diabetes Project? 💙 We're a nonprofit dedicated to finding a functional cure for Type 1 Diabetes thro...
08/05/2026

Who is the Chicago Diabetes Project? 💙
We're a nonprofit dedicated to finding a functional cure for Type 1 Diabetes through groundbreaking islet cell research.
By bringing together leading scientists and physicians from around the world, we're helping advance therapies that could one day free people with T1D from insulin dependence.
Every breakthrough brings us one step closer—and 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to research.
Learn more at chicagodiabetesproject.org

Join us today!!!
07/24/2026

Join us today!!!

So excited for this weekend!!!
07/23/2026

So excited for this weekend!!!

Forty youth teams across Chicagoland will join the Southside Fights for Diabetes Baseball Tournament July 24 thru July 26 at Hale Park.

What. A. Morning. 💙 Pilates for a Purpose was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who showed u...
06/28/2026

What. A. Morning. 💙 Pilates for a Purpose was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who showed up stretched, strengthened, and supported the Chicago diabetes project. Every participant helps move us one step closer to a functional cure for type one diabetes. We are so grateful for this amazing community!

05/13/2026
04/22/2026

🚨9 DAYS AWAY!!!🚨

Please consider joining us on the 101 CURE TYPE ONE CHALLENGE.💙 We need all the support.

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729 W Hillgrove Ave
La Grange, IL
60525

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