Max McGee, the famous Green Bay Packer, was most remembered for scoring the first touchdown in Super Bowl History during Super Bowl I. He played in two Pro Bowls and on five World Championship teams.
He was also known for his color commentary on the Green Bay Packers Radio Network. However Max would prefer to be known for his contribution to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes and providing a better quality of life. He started The Maxi Fund after his youngest son, Dallas, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of two.
Max McGee and his wife Denise intimately knew the challenges of living with diabetes. Their hope was to secure support for the creation of a new state-of-the-art diabetes research center.
Read a welcome from our director and more about who we are.
There are two ongoing research studies related to type 1 diabetes in which individuals or families may participate. Click on the links below to learn more about these studies.
Learn more about our research studies.
Diagnosing Diabetes Earlier
Identifying early inflammatory markers of type-1 diabetes is the goal of Martin Hessner, PhD., professor at The Medical College of Wisconsin and Director of the Max McGee National Research Center for Juvenile Diabetes. Permanent Link Courtesy of MCW Media Relations
November, 2011 IRE-1 Dependent Activation of AMPK in Response to Nitric Oxide
October, 2011 Ccr5 Regulates Inflammatory Gene Expression in Response to Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection
Employment in Pediatrics Employment at The Medical College
The Max McGee National Research Center for Juvenile Diabetes 8701 Watertown Plank Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226
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