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Diabetes Translational Research

The year 2013 saw the progress in our research from purely lab-based studies towards taking a step closer to translational research.

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Australian Childhood Diabetes DNA Repository

Collecting DNA samples from Australian families affected by diabetes.

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Longitudinal Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Plasma and Serum Repository

The Serum & Plasma bank was established to provide a store of samples from subjects with diabetes as well as their families.

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Use of Hybrid Closed Loop therapy in hypoglycaemia awareness

This study will tell us if the use of a hybrid closed loop system can improve awareness of hypoglycaemia.

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Exercising Safely with Type 1 Diabetes – Development of Clinical Guidelines

Our research focuses on what are the best ways for patients with Type 1 Diabetes to exercise safely. We aim to develop clinical guidelines that provide improved advice for patients and educate patients on how to prevent hypos during and after exercise.

Diabetes and Obesity Research

The Children's Diabetes Centre's research into Type 1 diabetes, childhood onset Type 2 diabetes and obesity aims to improve the lives of children and adolescents affected by these conditions.

News & Events

'Artificial pancreas' helps ease diabetes burden

The Centre is currently involved in an international effort to develop revolutionary closed- loop 'artificial pancreas' technology. It is also leading a multi-centre Australian trial of these portable devices at home in young people with diabetes.

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Smooth sailing for Drina thanks to burden-breaking technology

Recent diabetes technology is helping 12-year-old Drina keep on top of her condition and be independent, while significantly easing the disease burden on her family.

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Wellbeing and Type 1 Diabetes

A community-led, trauma-informed psychosocial intervention to improve health outcomes of children and young people with Type-1 diabetes.

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Handing over the reins: letting teens take charge

"This system definitely helped with my diabetes management, especially overnight, and helped to keep my blood sugars as stable as possible which was fantastic,"