Research
Breakthrough T1D’s primary goal is to find cures for type 1 diabetes (T1D) through research – as quickly as possible.
Our research
Breakthrough T1D Canada
Help fund the best and most promising T1D research in Canada
As we drive toward curing type 1 diabetes (T1D), we help to make every day better for the people who live with it.
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Cure research, advocacy and support — in one place
Learn more about the latest in T1D research and developments and the T1D community.
Advocacy
Breakthrough T1D brings together people affected by type 1 diabetes who want their voices heard.
How we advocate
Community support
Whether it’s helping you through a new type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis, providing resources or making personal connections — we want to make sure you never feel alone.
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Mission
Project ACT, the Framework for Diabetes in Canada, the Breakthrough T1D Network for Canada and our Centre of Excellence at UBC.
Our mission
Breakthrough T1D Blog
The Breakthrough T1D Blog brings you in-depth stories, research advancements, and more.
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See our News Room for press releases, statements and other breaking news from Breakthrough T1D.
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Our mission
Improving lives today and tomorrow
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications.
Breakthrough T1D Canada is the leading charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research in Canada and a trusted source of information, advocacy and support for people affected by type 1 diabetes.
Our impact
Research funded, trials supported
$9.2M
to T1D research in 2025
~70
active research grants in Canada
~16
clinical trials supported in Canada
550+
active research grants globally
Latest news + events
T1D news, important advocacy updates, events and more
September 15, 2026
Research Spotlight: Healthcare experiences affect mental health for young adults living with type 1 diabetes
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) involves much more than managing blood sugar. It involves constant decisions about food, activity, and medication.
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August 13, 2026
Jake’s story: a creative voice in T1D advocacy
Meet Breakthrough T1D advocate Jake Thompson from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Donor support helped send him to T1D on the Hill this year to share the reality of living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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It’s an incredible honour to serve as a Breakthrough T1D Canada Ambassador. I still remember the day I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 12. I remember the fear, the uncertainty…That’s why it means so much to me to connect with others living with T1D—to show them that this diagnosis doesn’t have to hold you back from chasing your dreams.
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