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We are a dynamic research group focused on the causes and prediction of type 1 diabetes in children and adults. Improved prediction of diabetes has been a major achievement in our research and we provide state-of-the-art tests for autoantibodies.

We have many ongoing research projects, including

• The Bart’s Oxford (BOX) Family study, the largest family study in the world which has been recruiting in the Oxford region of the UK since 1985.
  
  
• Studies of progression to type 1 diabetes.
  
  
• Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Adults (T1DRA).  A UK general population screening study to identify adults at risk of developing T1D. This project will include the follow up of some islet autoantibody positive ‘at risk’ children previously identified by studies where there is no active follow up.

• The Diversity of Type 1 Diabetes Across Bristol (T1D-DAB) examines the impact age and ethnicity have on type 1 diabetes. 

• A focus on why individuals with T1D also develop other forms of autoimmunity.
  
  
• Understanding why children with Down syndrome are at increased risk of autoimmunity.