Mark Atkinson, PhD

Director, University of Florida Diabetes Institute; Professor, Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics

Dr. Atkinson is one of the world’s most cited scientists in type 1 diabetes research and serves as the American Diabetes Association Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida. With over 750 scientific publications and more than 40 years of research experience, he has played a leading role in efforts to understand the pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of T1D. Dr. Atkinson is the founding executive director of nPOD and president of Insulin for Life USA and has advised numerous pharmaceutical and biotech companies.