Our Partners

Spring Point Project is part of a highly committed, motivated, passionate and experienced group of organizations that are working to move from hope to a cure for diabetes. They include:

Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation The DRWF was founded in 1993, and is committed to finding a cure for diabetes, and, until that milestone is reached, improving the quality of life for diabetes patients.

University of Minnesota, Schulze Diabetes Institute One of the early adapters of organ transplantation, the SDI is globally recognized for strength in pancreas transplantation. In 1994, researchers at the facility embarked on a mission to find a cure for diabetes. In 2004, the SDI joined forces with Spring Point Project.

The Minnesota Medical Foundation (MMF) founded in 1939, is an independent non-profit organization which supports the advancement of health-related education, research, and service at the University of Minnesota. Spring Point Project fundraising will be coordinated by MMF so Spring Point will be better able to focus on the science and research associated with pig islet cells and prepare for the anticipated expansion of DRWF facilities to handle the expected demand for pig islet cells.