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Aaron J. Kowalski

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Board of Directors at JDRF T1D Fund

New York, New York, United States

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About

Aaron J. Kowalski is Chief Executive Officer of Breakthrough T1D, a global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization formerly known as JDRF, which he joined in 2004 and where he previously served as Chief Mission Officer. He has authored articles on T1D research, including an artificial pancreas roadmap adopted by the diabetes industry and a New England Journal of Medicine study on continuous glucose monitors, and has advised Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on T1D therapy access and regulation. Diagnosed with T1D at age 13, he holds a doctorate in microbiology and molecular genetics from Rutgers University and has completed 20 marathons.

Experience

  1. Breakthrough T1DChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. JDRF InternationalChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — present
  3. JDRF InternationalChief Mission Officer2014 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. JDRF InternationalVice President, Artificial Pancreas and Treatment Therapies2010 — 2014
  5. JDRF InternationalAssistant Vice President, Glucose Control2009 — 2013
  6. JDRF InternationalProgram Director, Metabolic Control and Research Director, JDRF Artificial Pancreas Project2007 — 2009
  7. JDRF InternationalDirector, Strategic Research Projects2006 — 2007
  8. JDRF InternationalScientific Program Manager – Complications2004 — 2006

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Diabetes99Stewardship50Fundraising65Research46Philanthropy29Volunteer Management38Nonprofits42Prospect Research26Community Outreach30Grant Writing18Community Development16Program Development14
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Who is Aaron J. Kowalski?
Aaron J. Kowalski is Chief Executive Officer of Breakthrough T1D, a global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization formerly known as JDRF, which he joined in 2004 and where he previously served as Chief Mission Officer. He has authored articles on T1D research, including an artificial pancreas roadmap adopted by the diabetes industry and a New England Journal of Medicine study on continuous glucose monitors, and has advised Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on T1D therapy access and regulation. Diagnosed with T1D at age 13, he holds a doctorate in microbiology and molecular genetics from Rutgers University and has completed 20 marathons.
Where does Aaron J. Kowalski work?
Aaron J. Kowalski is Board of Directors at JDRF T1D Fund.
Where did Aaron J. Kowalski go to school?
Aaron J. Kowalski studied at Rutgers University (BA, Biology); Rutgers University (PhD, Molecular Genetics).

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