Leatrice Ducat

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Disease Research Interchange provides human bio specimens to scientists in academic, corporate and independent research organizations throughout the world. It offers customized tissue procurement, with acquisition and processing tailored to the specific requirements of protocol. The company was founded by Leatrice Ducat in 1980 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.