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Research into replacing insulin-producing cells is advancing rapidly, with ‘arm pancreas’ trial announced

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March 21, 2024

Research into replacing insulin-producing cells is advancing rapidly, with ‘arm pancreas’ trial announced

Using a technique co-invented by Professor Matthias Hebrok, one of the Grand Challenge Scientific Advisory Panel Vice Chairs, researchers are exploring a promising treatment for type 1 diabetes in a new clinical trial, involving transplanting insulin-producing beta cells into the forearm, creating an ‘arm pancreas’.

“It’s an optimistic time for people with type 1”

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A photo of Morgan Shaw wearing a lab coat in a lab and holding up her insulin pump.

February 1, 2024

“It’s an optimistic time for people with type 1”

Morgan Shaw, a Grand Challenge researcher who has type 1, tells us how collaboration, ambition and people with type 1 are at the heart of the Grand Challenge.

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge round-up 2023

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A photo of Sally and Steve Morgan at the 2023 DUKPC.

December 14, 2023

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge round-up 2023

We highlight what we’ve made happen in 2023, including investing £18 million in nine new type 1 diabetes research projects.

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge invests £13 million into six transformational new projects

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Prof David Hodson and student Silvia Gimeno in lab

December 7, 2023

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge invests £13 million into six transformational new projects

We’re thrilled to unveil the latest groundbreaking research projects we’re funding, to get us closer to having treatments for people with type 1 diabetes that tackle the root cause of their condition and restore their insulin-making beta cells.

£1 million available to ignite beta cell therapy innovations

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December 5, 2023

£1 million available to ignite beta cell therapy innovations

A new Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge funding call has opened, focused on supporting innovations into beta cell therapies for people with type 1 diabetes.

Funding available for transformational novel insulins research

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November 28, 2023

Funding available for transformational novel insulins research

The first funding call under the Novel Insulins part of the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge is open, aiming to support research to drive transformational therapy development.

“Thank you” from a Grand Challenge researcher

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Professor Sarah Richardson sat at her lab computer

October 4, 2023

“Thank you” from a Grand Challenge researcher

One of the first exceptional scientists to receive Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge funding tells us just what our funding means to her and how the Grand Challenge is building a culture that allows UK type 1 diabetes research to thrive.

Networking workshop to set the stage for £1 million of funding into beta cell therapy innovations

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

September 5, 2023

Networking workshop to set the stage for £1 million of funding into beta cell therapy innovations

Researchers are invited to attend a networking workshop this November focused on innovative, high-risk, high-reward ideas with the potential to transform the type 1 diabetes beta cell therapy field.

Grand Challenge researchers on the DRWF podcast

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August 10, 2023

Grand Challenge researchers on the DRWF podcast

In this podcast produced by DRWF, listen to our Senior Research Fellows, Professor Sarah Richardson, Dr James Cantley and Dr Victoria Salem, as they discuss their research interests, Grand Challenge projects, and the impact funding can have on research.

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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