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17 March 2026
The future of beta cell therapies according to the experts
In a new Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge-funded perspective, Professor Shareen Forbes brings together leading UK experts to examine the current landscape of beta cell therapies.
News, Views
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.
News, Views
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.
News, Views
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.
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.
