The race for a cure

Bringing the world’s best scientists together to accelerate the development of new treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes

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Partners

The Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK and Breakthrough T1D are united by our ambition to cure type 1 diabetes

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413k

people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK

£50m

invested to supercharge the race to a cure

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pioneering areas of research

A game-changing partnership

Hear from Steve and Sally Morgan about their hopes for the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge

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ground-breaking research projects underway

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brilliant researchers and collaborators teaming up to tackle type 1

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institutes supporting cutting-edge science

Steve, Sally and Hugo Morgan

Find out why Steve Morgan has joined forces with Breakthrough T1D and Diabetes UK to find better treatments and a cure

The Morgans’ story

Latest news & views

News, ViewsHeadshot of Dr James Pearson smiling wearing a suit and tie
9 January 2026

Targeting the immune system to prevent type 1 diabetes

We interviewed Dr James Pearson, a Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge researcher, who is investigating ways to prevent the immune system attack in type 1 diabetes.

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News, NewsProfessor David Hodson in his lab, sitting next to a microscope
19 December 2025

Four UK teams awarded funding to advance beta cell therapy research

Four research teams across the UK have been awarded over £600,000 in funding to help establish a reliable supply of stem cell-derived beta cells for research purposes.

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News, ViewsGroup photograph of attendees of the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge symposium 2025
10 December 2025

Grand Challenge Symposium 2025: Momentum accelerates as progress becomes reality 

Nearly 200 delegates from nine countries came together for this year’s Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge Symposium.

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Putting people affected by type 1 diabetes at the heart of research.

The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge brings together scientists and the type 1 community to drive forward progress in areas that matter most to people with type 1.

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