CU DRC Membership
Diabetes Research Center (DRC) Membership Guidelines
The University of Colorado DRC welcomes members who are actively engaged in all aspects of diabetes research, including complications associated with diabetes. We also encourage individuals who are interested in applying their expertise to diabetes research to apply for our P&F program.
Membership Criteria
Applicants must meet the following:
- Full-time University of Colorado faculty
- Pursuing research relating to diabetes or metabolism that is funded by the NIH, ADA, JDRF or other diabetes-related funding source
- (Optional criteria) Current recipients of DRC Pilot & Feasibility Awards, regardless of funding source
- (Optional criteria) New faculty (within 5 years of first faculty appointment) who are developing independent diabetes-related research programs
Maintaining Membership (Good Standing)
To remain active members, faculty are expected to:
- Maintain participation in externally funded diabetes/metabolism research
- Participate in DRC-sponsored activities (e.g., seminars, poster sessions, conferences)
- Provide required updates on publications, grants, and research activities
- Acknowledge DRC support in publications and report in NCBI
- Respond to DRC surveys and program evaluations
- Utilize DRC cores
Membership Renewal
- Membership must be renewed every 3 years
- Renewal applicants must continue to meet eligibility criteria
- Evaluation includes contributions to DRC programs and activities over the prior period
- All applications are reviewed by the DRC Program Directors and Internal Advisory Committee
Membership Benefits
CU DRC members gain access to extensive resources, funding opportunities, and collaborative networks that support innovative diabetes and metabolism research