Kim 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 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 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 [...]
In 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).
Professor David O’Neal was recognised for having made a substantial and meaningful contribution to improving the lives of Victorians affected by, or at risk of, diabetes.
Professor Alicia Jenkins was awarded the ADS Kellion Award 2019 which is The Australian Diabetes Society’s most prestigious award given to someone who has made an outstanding contribution in diabetes research, clinical or service areas in Australia.
This poster presents results from a study investigating the use of a prototype interstitial lactate sensor (developed by our collaborators at the University of California, Irvine) in people with type 1 diabetes during exercise.
Dr. Melissa Lee presented the findings from her study using an Advanced Hybrid Closed-loop System comparing meal-time glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes at the first-ever virtual meeting for the American Diabetes Association
Prof. Alicia Jenkins Endocrinologist Prof. Alicia Jenkins, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCPAlicia is an endocrinologist with a particular interest in the prediction and prevention of diabetes complications and the use of technology in health care. She is also a member of the International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Executive [...]
Sue Kent Senior Research Nurse Clinical Trial Co-Ordinator She has worked with Professor O'Neal for over 12 years in her role as a Clinical Trial coordinator . Sue is proficient in all aspects of Clinical Trail implementation and also supports the DTRG in the training and mentoring [...]
