Ladue's Derek Rapp Appointed Chair of Research for JDRF International

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.

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.