MDRC Clinical Core
The Clinical Core of the Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) provides expertise and services to support basic biomedical research and research focused on the translation of basic science findings into early phase clinical trials and the testing of potential therapeutics related to diabetes. The MDRC Clinical Core:
- Maintains and continuously updates a Diabetes Research Registry to facilitate the recruitment of diabetic subjects into clinical studies
- Supports a Chemistry Laboratory to provide expertise and state-of-the-art analytical services to MDRC investigators
- Provides both routine and non-routine Biostatistical Services to assist MDRC investigators in experimental design, data management, and data analysis.
Key Personnel
William H. Herman, M.D., M.P.H.: Core Director, wherman@umich.edu, 734-936-8279
Meng Tan, M.D.: Co-investigator Diabetes Research Registry, mengt@umich.edu, 734-998-7614
Jason Whalen, B.S.: Research Associate, Chemistry Laboratory, jfwhalen@umich.edu, 734-763-1025
Morton B. Brown, Ph.D.: Co-investigator Biostatistical Services, mbb@umich.edu, 734-936-0992
Wen Ye, Ph.D.: Co-investigator Biostatistical Services, wye@umich.edu, 734-615-9051


