William Sansum Diabetes Center

William Sansum Diabetes Center was founded in 1944 by Dr. William Sansum, the first physician in the United States to manufacture insulin and administer it to a patient.  Today the Institute is a leading artificial pancreas research site in partnership with the University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Chemical Engineering and Harvard University, and conducts research and clinical studies for industry supporting the development of new diabetes drugs and devices. WSDC is located in Santa Barbara, California.