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10 August 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 Challeng…
2 August 2023
Meet the Grand Challenge’s Senior Research Fellows
We spoke to Dr James Cantley, Dr Vicky Salem and Professor Sarah Richardson, the first Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge funded researchers, to find out about their progress so far, their research ca…
22 June 2023
Five promising research ideas for novel insulins
Last month, we held a symposium on novel insulins, where experts from around the world met virtually to discuss their ideas for how to develop the next generation of insulins. Here is a preview of …
19 May 2023
Virtual symposium on novel insulins
The Novel Insulins part of the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge made a major step forward this week. Leading experts and researchers from around the world came together to share their progress, chal…
17 May 2023
Funding available to set up a stem cell derived beta cell foundry
Today sees the opening of a new funding call in the Grand Challenge’s beta cell therapies research stream. We’re offering up to £5 million to support researchers to establish a stem cell derived be…
11 May 2023
The Grand Challenge makes its mark at DUKPC
At the Diabetes UK Professional Conference this April, the Vice Chairs of the three Scientific Advisory Panels came together to talk about the current research in the three Grand Challenge areas an…
27 April 2023
Coming together to celebrate the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge
2023 has already been a big year for the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge. To take stock and celebrate the progress we’ve made and the momentum that has already been built, yesterday we gathered tho…
26 April 2023
Novel Insulins symposium registration opens
We are delighted to announce an upcoming half-day symposium on Monday 15 May, which will kick start the Novel Insulins section of the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge.
27 March 2023
Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge invests £5 million to kick off the race towards a cure
We’re excited to reveal the first research projects funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge. £5 million of funding will support a trio of exceptional scientists to develop new and improved tr…
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.
