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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Type 1 diabetes researcher at microscope

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

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people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK

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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

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Four innovative projects receive funding from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge

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Type 1 diabetes researcher in lab with back to camera looking at microscopic cells via a screen

October 22, 2024

Four innovative projects receive funding from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge

We’re investing over £2 million into four new research projects exploring creative approaches to improve beta cell therapies and tackle immune system dysfunction in type 1 diabetes.

New ‘smart insulin’ marks promising step forward in type 1 diabetes treatment

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October 17, 2024

New ‘smart insulin’ marks promising step forward in type 1 diabetes treatment

Researchers have developed a ‘smart’ insulin that switches on and off based on blood sugar levels, effectively lowering glucose without causing hypos.

What are immunotherapies, and why are people excited about them?

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An image through a microscope of immune cells in the spleen.

October 8, 2024

What are immunotherapies, and why are people excited about them?

Treatments that target the immune system, known as immunotherapies, are emerging to tackle type 1 diabetes. In this blog, we explain what they are and their potential to make a life-changing difference for some people affected by type 1 diabetes. We also introduce two research projects that we’re funding in the UK that are looking at interesting immunotherapy approaches.

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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