Support the Faustman Lab
The research conducted by the Faustman Lab receives no Federal funding and is 100% supported by philanthropic individuals and foundations.
Your gift of any amount will support the Faustman Lab's search for a type 1 diabetes cure. Make gift today.
How to Help
There are many ways that you can support the work of the Faustman Lab. Making an outright gift online using a credit card is the most convenient. If your prefer to make a donation via check, you can do so by making your check out to "Massachusetts General Hospital - Faustman Research" and mailing it to:
MGH Development Office
Attn: Jocelyn Hoey
165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02114
You can also run a fundraiser or other event to benefit the Faustman Lab or help spread the word about our work.
Cure Diabetes Now Fund
To support the Faustman Lab's work, the Cure Diabetes Now Fund was established. The Cure Diabetes Now Fund is operated by Massachusetts General Hospital, an institution with 501c3, non-profit status. Your gift to the fund is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
Support the Clinical Trials
The Faustman Lab is now conducting human clinical trials with BCG, a widely-used, inexpensive generic drug that may help to remove the "bad" cells that cause type 1 diabetes. These clinical trials are unique because they are focused on people living with diabetes, as opposed to only those who have been newly-diagnosed. Most importantly, the goal of Dr. Faustman's clinical trials is to develop a cure for diabetes, not just manage the condition.
Phase I of the clinical trials began in January 2008 and is fully funded. With your support, Phase II will begin in late 2009. Phase II will last three years and will cost approximately $25 million. At least $8.4 million will be needed by late 2009 to initiate the first year of Phase II.
