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12 February 2026
Smart insulin research projects put people with diabetes at the heart of innovation
Two cutting-edge research projects funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge are pushing the boundaries of insulin therapy. What unites both is a shared belief that the best innovations come from
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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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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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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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14 November 2025
A lifetime shaped by research, now shaping research
Sarah Gatward’s earliest experiences with type 1 diabetes have sparked a lifetime of curiosity and involvement in life-changing research.
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13 November 2025
New clues to why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children
Professor Sarah Richardson and her team have made a major breakthrough in understanding why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children.
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6 October 2025
Early research on “smart” insulin brings hope for safer type 1 diabetes management
Researchers funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge have developed a new insulin–glucagon molecule, which could reduce dangerous drops in blood glucose, known as hypoglycaemia.
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23 September 2025
Funding boost enables UK researchers to access European type 1 diabetes cell therapy collaboration
UK researchers will be able to collaborate with European experts on a major funding initiative to develop cell therapies for type 1 diabetes.
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10 September 2025
Designing the future of type 1 diabetes treatment with smart insulins
We spoke with Professor Matt Webber, a Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge researcher who’s leading the development of next-generation insulins.
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.
