News and Updates

I’ve just gotten back from the 12th Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes (nPOD) Annual Meeting, which was held February 23-26, 2020, and featured some of the most world-renowned diabetes investigators. nPOD is now the world’s largest tissue bank dedicated to the study of the human pancreas in type 1 diabetes (T1D), and the […]

The Breakthrough T1D International Board of Directors (IBOD) named two long-time volunteers to serve as Chair and Vice Chair when current board leaders end their two-year terms on July 1. Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., who is President and Chief Executive Officer of Kemper Corporation, will serve as Breakthrough T1D Chair, succeeding current Chair Ellen Leake. […]

Each year diabetes researchers from all over the world gather for the annual meeting of the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD), which this year took place on February 19-22 in Madrid, Spain. Many of the latest advances will be discussed, including research that Breakthrough T1D has funded to advance new breakthroughs and therapies […]

Ellen Leake, Chair of the International Board of Directors

When Derek Rapp stepped down as President and CEO of Breakthrough T1D last year, he vowed he’d never be far away. Holding true to his promise, immediately after relocating back to St. Louis, he and his wife Emily checked in with the local chapter. What could they do? How could they help build the strongest […]

Legendary Dallas Cowboy defensive safety and Breakthrough T1D champion Cliff Harris has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class of 2020. Harris will be inducted along with 15 other NFL greats–called some of the “greatest performers and contributors in the history of the sport”–on February 1, the night before the Super […]

Conference Details:  Where: Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Los Angeles, CA  When: In an abundance of caution for the well-being of our Breakthrough T1D community, we are postponing our Young Adult Conference until a new date, when concerns over the coronavirus should have subsided.  Who is eligible: Young adults with T1D ranging from 18-30(ish) and their […]

Breakthrough T1D is incredibly proud of Glen Tullman, Breakthrough T1D Director Emeritus and a committed member of the Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter for receiving the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award. This prestigious award recognizes and honors leaders of the international business, entertainment, and activist communities who have demonstrated a commitment to […]

On Sunday, December 8—also known as Week  14 for NFL fans—the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats campaign returned for the fourth consecutive season. This campaign allows players to express their commitment and promote the causes that are most important to them. Throughout the campaign, players represent hundreds of charitable organizations that focus on causes such […]

Last week’s Breakthrough T1D Beta Cell Replacement Consortium enabled 57 researchers the chance to collaborate in ways that help move research forward more quickly and efficiently. This crucial network helps scientists join forces to address gaps in research, complete clinical translation, and solve technical and operational challenges to accelerate life-changing therapies for people living with […]