Diabetes UK is pleased to announce a diverse collection of new research projects - ranging from a study of genetics to help develop personalised treatments, to getting the right diabetes diagnosis in young people, to encouraging people to seek the right care after a hypo.
Here are just a few examples of recently-funded research.
Diabetes UK has awarded two new RD Lawrence Fellowships to outstanding researchers to develop their skills and independence as future leaders in diabetes research.
Dr Maja Wållberg will be studying the process in which the body mistakenly attacks its own insulin-producing beta cells in Type 1 diabetes. She aims to further our understanding of how our bodies normally counter this immune response and ultimately, she aims to find new ways to protect beta cells.
Dr Guillaume Mabilleau will be investigating the molecular mechanisms behind Charcot Foot - a painful complication of diabetes that is often difficult to diagnose and treat - and hopes to develop new treatments for the condition.
To read about these projects, and others, please see our Research project directory.