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Ladue's Derek Rapp Appointed Chair of Research for JDRF International
Assumes new role as Chair of Research.
Information was provided by Sanda Rosenblum of JDRF.
“As a member of the Executive Committee of JDRF International, I am very excited to assume my new role as Chair of Research. We distribute well in excess of $100 million each year with an emphasis on translational research that will result in therapies that cure, treat and ultimately prevent T1D (type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes) at all ages and all stages,” said Rapp.
Rapp is Mergers and Acquisitions and New Growth Platform Lead for Monsanto Company and a member of the Monsanto Advisory Council. He is married to Emily Rapp and they have three children. They live inLadue.
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JDRF is the leading global organization focused on T1D research as it collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal. Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.6 billion to diabetes research.
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