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Research in CIBERDEM comprises four scientific programmes
P1
Molecular and physiological determinants of lifestyle in diabetes and obesity . Population studies for genetic-epigenetic association analysis in type 2 diabetes mellitus and related factors .
P3
Impact of beta cell dysfunction and plasticity on diabetes . Development of new treatment strategies .
P2
Mechanisms promoting the development of diabetes and its vascular complications . Associated co-morbidities . Strategies for prevention and treatment
P4
Use of biomedical approach systems to develop personalized therapies for diabetes .
CIBERDEM’s strategic lines of research are grouped into four categories:
• Transversal research projects
• Technological platforms, such as CIBERDEM Biobank and Metabolomics Platform .
• Research support activities, among which the “special actions”, aid packages so that CIBERDEM groups can have access to cutting-edge technological services stand out .
• Training plan, such as organizing courses for CIBERDEM research community (pre-doctoral, etc .) .
CIBERDEM’s nature, purposes and operation are described in its By-laws published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) (Official State Journal) no. 42, February 18, 2011.
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