Clinical Core
Turning Discovery Into Clinical Progress
The Clinical Core of the Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) provides expertise and services to support basic biomedical research, research focused on the translation of basic science findings into early phase clinical trials, and the testing of treatments related to diabetes in human subjects.
Provides patient-level data to support clinical research and facilitate recruitment of participants in clinical studies of diabetes.
In collaboration with the CDI Informatics and Clinical Research Innovation Program, the CDI Data Repository provides patient-level data to support clinical research and facilitate recruitment of participants in clinical studies of diabetes.
To learn more, visit CDI Informatics and Clinical Research Innovation Program
Provides clinical research services and space, including four examination rooms and a specimen processing laboratory.
Supports investigators interested in assays related to diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Analytical methods include general blood chemistry, chemiluminescence, immunoassay, radioimmunoassay, multiplexing and ELISA.
Provides both routine and non-routine biostatistical services to assist with experimental design, power calculations, data management, and data analysis.
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Key Personnel
Core Director
William H Herman
GlaxoSmithKline Professor of Diabetes
Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical School and Professor of Epidemiology
School of Public Health
Laboratory Director
David Manthei, MD, PhD
Section Director, Clinical Immunology and Special Chemistry Laboratories, Associate Director, Residency Training Program, Chemical Pathology Fellowship Director
Department of Pathology
Chemistry Laboratory Manager
Jason Whelen
Program Director, Clinical Data Repository
Joyce M Lee, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer of MiChart Pediatric Research
Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief
UMMG Faculty Benefits
Associate Chair
Health Metrics and Learning Health Systems, Department of Pediatrics
Medical School and Professor of Nutritional Sciences
School of Public Health
Clinical Research Unit Manager
Andrea Waltje, RN, MS
Michigan Diabetes Research Center
Clinical Research Unit
Co-Investigator, Biostatistical Services
Wen Ye, PhD
Assistant Director, SABER
Associate Director of Method and Measurement Core, MCDTR
