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1967-2024

Vale Professor Helen Thomas

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor Helen Thomas, an outstanding medical researcher whose work in type 1 diabetes made a significant impact. Helen founded Effica Biolabs, a St Vincent’s Institute service offering pre-clinical testing of new therapies for type 1 diabetes, as well as leading the preclinical activities of ATIC alongside sister Ranjeny Thomas.

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ATIC is working across six distinct interconnected Domains to ensure maximum impact and fulfil our bold vision.
Research breakthrough

Baricitinib delays the progression of type 1 diabetes

In a world-first, ATIC researchers lead by Professor’s Thomas Kay and Helen Thomas have shown that baricitinib, an immunotherapy treatment commonly used in rheumatoid arthritis, can delay the progression of type 1 diabetes and preserve the body’s ability to make its own insulin.

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News & Events

News

ATIC Position statement: Use of baricitinib to treat type 1 diabetes

August 2024

The ATIC community engagement panel and steering committee have supported the preparation of a position statement on the use of off-label baricitnib.


Events

Development and deployment of agglutination-PCR testing for islet autoantibodies

August 2024

Seminar 19, Beyond Insulin Seminar Series – A/Prof John Wentworth presents ‘Development and deployment of agglutination-PCR testing for islet autoantibodies’.


News Publications

Care pathways for people with early-stage type 1 diabetes in Australia

July 2024

A group of ATIC clinician-researchers with support from JDRFA have published the Australian guidelines “Care pathways for people with early-stage type 1 diabetes in Australia”.


Events

Making a National Screening Program for Type 1 Diabetes a Reality in Australia: Progress and Plans

July 2024

Seminar 18, Beyond Insulin Seminar Series – Dr Kirstine Bell presents ‘Making a National Screening Program for Type 1 Diabetes a Reality in Australia: Progress and Plans’


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