2018 Diabetes Innovation Challenge: Finalists Announced
The T1D Exchange, with lead sponsorship from JDRF and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, has announced ten finalists for the 2018 Diabetes Innovation Challenge, a global competition to identify, nurture and fast-track innovative scientific and clinical solutions for diabetes. The challenge will award $250,000 in cash and in-kind services, which will be divided among the three winners, one of which will be a Peopleās Choice award winner who gets the most votes during the public voting period, which runs from March 23 to May 19. The live event, at which the finalists will make a formal presentation, will take place May 21, and the winners will be announced immediately afterwards.
A total of 60 proposals were received, and 30 semi-finalists were reviewed by a panel of experts, including two of JDRFās scientistsāJulia L. Greenstein, Ph.D., vice president, research strategy, and Andrew Rakeman, Ph.D., assistant vice president, research.
āThe academic teams and early-stage companies are providing real-life solutions for the diabetes community,ā says Dr. Greenstein. āIt is a great opportunity to see whatās around the corner, and JDRF was happy to play a part in this competition to bring innovative new therapies and devices to people with T1D.ā
Go here to read more about the 2018 Diabetes Innovation Challenge.