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Momentum builds for the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge at DUKPC
The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge community came together at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference (DUKPC) to share progress and celebrate the work driving the programme forward.

How new materials research is helping beta cell therapies move forward
A new Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge‑funded News & Views highlights how advances in gel‑like biomaterials could improve the survival of transplanted beta cells.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

