Meet JDRF PhD Top-Up Scholarship recipient Dr Barbora Paldus
alexsyrian2021-06-15T12:24:59+00:00Each year, JDRF offers a PhD Top-Up Scholarship to provide additional funding for PhD students pursuing type 1 diabetes research.
MDHS Award for Excellence in Team-Based Research Programs
alexsyrian2021-08-15T13:01:35+00:00MDHS Award for Excellence in Team-Based Research Programs The DTRG were recognised in November 2020 by being awarded the University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Services Research and Research Training Award for Excellence in Team-Based Research Programs. This award recognises an academic and [...]
The Australasian Diabetes Congress November 2020
alexsyrian2020-12-14T06:03:15+00:00The Australasian Diabetes Congress November 2020 The Australian Diabetes Educators Association and Australian Diabetes Society combined to form the Australasian Diabetes Congress which was held from November 11-13th 2020 on a virtual platform for the first time. The ADC provided a full program that appealed to [...]
Closed-Loop Research New Trial Results
alexsyrian2020-11-13T01:55:45+00:00Closed-Loop Research New Trial Results The Australian JDRF Closed-Loop Research Group led by Prof David O’Neal from the University of Melbourne drew together health care professionals, behavioural psychologists, research nurses, scientists and one hundred and twenty adults living with type 1 diabetes to conduct a 3-year [...]
Cath
alexsyrian2024-10-09T04:10:36+00:00Cath I have had diabetes for 38 years . Why do I participate in research and clinical trials? Primarily, because I believe in science. It’s only through doing good science that we will get improvements in understanding the mechanisms of Type 1 Diabetes and the same approach is needed [...]
Leanne
alexsyrian2024-10-09T04:10:39+00:00Leanne Leanne Foster is a social worker with over 30 years experience in government and healthcare fields. She currently works in management in public hospitals in Victoria where her own patient experience drives her to ensure patients are central in their care and treatment. Having lived with diabetes for [...]
Kim
alexsyrian2024-10-09T04:09:40+00:00Kim Consumer Advisor and Families Coordinator at Diabetes Victoria Kim Henshaw works at Diabetes Victoria as the Consumer Advisor and Families Coordinator. She brings over 34 years of type 1 diabetes lived experience to her role and has studied Counselling and Communication, Health Promotion and a post-graduate qualification [...]
Diabetes Academy – What’s New in Diabetes? Advanced
alexsyrian2020-09-10T02:37:23+00:00Diabetes Academy – What’s New in Diabetes? Advanced University of Melbourne MDHS Short Courses This e-learning course provides an evidence-based update for clinicians on emerging technologies and novel medications available to improve outcomes in people living with diabetes and its complications. The DTRG team members Prof David [...]
Australian Diabetes Society Rising Star Award
alexsyrian2020-08-25T00:19:16+00:00Australian Diabetes Society Rising Star Award We are delighted to congratulate one of our endocrinologists and researchers Dr Barbora Paldus for being awarded the Australian Diabetes Society Rising Star Award in type 1 diabetes research for 2020. Australian Diabetes [...]
Our Research
alexsyrian2020-08-21T04:13:46+00:00In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin which is vital to regulate blood glucose. An artificial pancreas uses man-made technology to mimic a human pancreas. Current systems consist of an insulin pump which communicates with a glucose sensor (CGM).