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further, leading from the UK and
drawing on JDRF's global network of
research excellence. I always think
about the critically ill, eleven-yearold boy,
Leonard Thompson whose
life was saved 100 years ago, the
first person ever to receive a dose
of insulin. The Nobel Prize winning
discovery of insulin was one of the
greatest achievements of the 20th
century. Together, through the SMF
Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge
we will match the ambition of those
scientists a century ago in our
drive and expertise to cure Type 1
diabetes."
Chris Askew OBE, chief executive
at Diabetes UK, added, "We're
delighted to launch this prestigious
partnership with the Steve Morgan
Foundation and JDRF UK. This
unparalleled investment will change
the course of Type 1 diabetes
research forever, galvanising the
diabetes research community and
accelerating us towards a cure that
will change millions of lives not
only in the UK but worldwide. We're
incredibly grateful to Steve and Sally
Morgan for their investment and
their commitment to transforming
the lives of people with Type 1
diabetes. This is a call to arms for
the scientific community, and we
look forward to working with JDRF
UK to unite the brightest minds in
Type 1 diabetes research to fuel new
breakthroughs, together."
diabetes.org.uk/grandchallenge
jdrf.org.uk/race-for-a-cure
stevemorganfoundation.org.uk
Chris Askew OBE.
Call to action for
young adults!
Young adult volunteers wanted for a study
of closed loop systems in young adults.
Study coordinator Sam James, who has Type 1 diabetes,
is looking for people 18-25 years old, live in the UK,
have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and have
self-managed the condition for more than a year. You
also need to have moved out of your childhood home in
the last five years, such as going to university, starting
a new job, moving in with someone else.
To find our more and take part, CLICK HERE.
Any questions? Contact Sam James direct at t1dpa-project@bristol.ac.uk
Participating in the study will involve filling out consent
forms (roughly 10 minutes) and then a one-to-one
online interview (lasting up to an hour). Volunteers will
receive a Love2shop gift card of £20 for taking part.