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

About us

Type 1 diabetes researcher at microscope

Partners

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

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

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

The Morgans’ story

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The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge makes waves at DUKPC

News

David Hodson, Shareen Forbes, Shanta Persaud, Mirjam Eiswirth and Rocio Sancho speaking at DUKPC.

March 14, 2025

The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge makes waves at DUKPC

The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge took centre stage at this year’s Diabetes UK Professional Conference, uniting researchers and people affected by type 1 diabetes to share their expertise and celebrate progress with the wider diabetes community.

From discovery to innovation: 103 years of insulin progress

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March 4, 2025

From discovery to innovation: 103 years of insulin progress

11 January 2025 marked exactly 103 years since insulin was first given to a person with type 1 diabetes, a 14-year-old boy called Leonard Thompson. The history of insulin is one of scientific breakthroughs, perseverance, and innovation.

New funding available to boost beta cell research in the UK

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December 20, 2024

New funding available to boost beta cell research in the UK

We’re launching a new funding call to address the limited availability of stem cell-derived beta cells for research purposes.

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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