This week we hosted our very first Research Event on the #diabeteschat. We hosted and welcomed five amazing Research guest speakers to share a little bit about their research studies & projects. We were joined by: - Louise Morales-Brown - Elpida Vounzoulaki - Zhaozhang Sun - Dr Shuibing Chen - Dr Martin de [...]
Jazz Sethi is an absolute incredible diabetes advocate. Jazz was diagnosed with #T1D at the age of 13. Jazz is a dancer and choreographer and trained from Broadway Dance Centre in New York and the AEF from Florence. Jazz is the founder and director of The Diabesties Foundation. Tom, Chris, Morgan and the Diabetes [...]
In this extra special bonus edition of the guest speaker chat…the #diabeteschat community had a chat with Dana about: - Her book & how using OpenAPS has impacted their quality of life. - What she thinks and hopes for the future for diabetes care & management. - Lyumjev Insulin. - Tips & a talk [...]
Dana M Lewis is a researcher, author and diabetes advocate who has lived with #T1D since she was 14 years old. Dana created the first do-it-yourself (DIY) automated insulin delivery system in 2015. Dana wrote a book about automated insulin delivery systems and has written a children's book: "Understanding Automated Insulin Delivery". Dana is [...]
Jade Byrne was diagnosed with #T1D 30 years - back in 1989 at the age of 4. Jade is an writer, author, actor and stage performer. Jade has been a professional actor for 13 years and took to the stage when she wrote her own stage show 'Pricks'. Jade is also a children's book [...]
Professor Partha Kar is National Specialty Advisorand has been a Consultant in Diabetes care at Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust since 2008. Partha has led and delivered on many amazing initiatives including on Flash/CGM in becoming available on NHS. Partha is co-creator of TAD (Talking About Diabetes)and part of diabetes101 team. Partha is also co-creator [...]
Doctor Robert Gabbay is the Chief Science and Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association. Dr Bob has been a Harvard Professor and worked as Senior Vice President at Joslin Diabetes Centre working with over 25,000 patients. Dr Bob is world renowned, getting recognition through his leadership roles and the work he has done [...]
Noah Averbach-Katz was diagnosed with #T1D almost 20 years - back in 2003 when he was in eighth grade. Noah is an writer, actor and is most known for his role in playing Ryn in Star Trek Discovery in the third season. Noah is married to Discovery actress Mary Wiseman and have been married [...]
Episode 2, Noah Averbach-Katz: @N_A_K In our second episode of #90secondquestions, Noah answers our quick fire questions and gives us a little snapshot of his life with diabetes. Oh and he likes ice cream for his Hypo treatments!!! 🍦 🍦
In our first edition of the #diabeteschatstories; we talk to Gary, Sarah and Max Rapson from The Adventures Of Captain Lantus. We talk about Max's diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes and how he manages his #T1Ds every day. We also talk about Max's amazing books 'The Adventures of Captain Lantus'. Max also asks Tom [...]
