The pursuit of knowledge is important to each of us who have lived experience with diabetes.
Whether directly from our own experiences, or through the lives of family or friends, we play our part in understanding this debilitating condition. The team at Diabetes SA are bringing optimism and hope into 2023. We believe that this will be the time that one of our dedicated researchers will find that breakthrough to take us closer to making the burden of living with diabetes a relic of the past.
Whilst the term “teamwork” can be overused, in the case of research into diabetes, it really does take a team to deliver the results to change the course of diabetes.
You can be a part of the team that will save lives. Please donate today to establish a legacy for tomorrow.
The anticipation of success and unearthing those key pieces of information is what drives passionate researchers to constantly seek funding to keep their vital projects alive and progressing.
With your support we will fund research to change the future of diabetes. Associate Professor Richard Young has followed his passion in the pursuit of knowledge, with a goal to add value and impact people’s lives on a broader scale. For Richard, knowledge drives his research for a fundamental reason.
Richard wants to save lives...
"Our research has shown that the rate that glucose enters blood after a meal is governed by a sweet-sensing receptor in the gut. This is an important process, as faster glucose entry in people with diabetes can lead to high spikes in blood glucose after a meal, making it challenging to effectively control blood glucose. I am testing whether blocking this sweet-sensing receptor in the gut slows glucose uptake as a completely new approach in diabetes. Ultimately, this has the potential to improve blood glucose control and prevent loss of life in people living with diabetes.”
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Dr Lisa Nicholas is a researcher specialising in epigenetics, and specifically for her current research project, the association with intergenerational type 2 diabetes in our most vulnerable communities.
Diabetes in pregnancy occurs much more frequently in Aboriginal women making the intergenerational cycle of type 2 diabetes a major concern in these communities.
Diabetes in pregnancy is a particularly significant issue because not only does it increase the likelihood of mum developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy, it also increases the risk of diabetes in her child.
Lisa wants to save lives...
"I’m excited about commencing this project because it has the potential to increase understanding of diabetes risk. Using epigenetics to explain diabetes risk is a new area of research. It could offer potential clues to why Aboriginal people are more susceptible to diabetes and help us to identify those who are most at risk of this condition. This is important if we want to prevent diabetes from developing in the first place.” said Lisa.
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Dr Natalie Luscombe-Marsh leads the research team at Diabetes SA and is proud to have launched the AUS2PREVENT trial in recent weeks.
"International evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes can be prevented in up to 58% of cases with the introduction of a lifestyle modification program. When you see the devastating impact of diabetes on people’s quality of life, you better appreciate why research like this is life-changing.” said Natalie.
Diabetes can affect every organ in the body and is the leading cause of heart disease, kidney failure, vision loss, amputation and mental health conditions. It is the fastest growing chronic health condition in the world today.
Natalie wants to save lives...
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The diabetes epidemic must be halted…
One day, the legacy you leave behind will change the course of the future.
Perhaps it’s tomorrow…
Yours sincerely
Angelique Pasalidis
CEO