DEBBIE THURMOND
Director, Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
City of Hope
Debbie C. Thurmond, PhD, is a nationally recognized leader in diabetes research and serves as director of the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute at City of Hope. She oversees a comprehensive research portfolio focused on advancing the understanding, prevention and treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Her own research centers on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate insulin secretion, insulin resistance, and the health and function of insulin‑producing beta cells—work that is foundational to the development of future therapeutic approaches.
Under her leadership, City of Hope has continued to strengthen its position in diabetes and metabolic research through highly funded, multidisciplinary programs with a strong emphasis on translational impact. As both a distinguished scientist and institutional leader, Thurmond plays a key role in advancing research that bridges basic discovery and clinical relevance within City of Hope’s integrated research environment.
