Research Interests

Diabetes Technology

We are interested in using diabetes technology to improve life in people with diabetes and related conditions. Specifically we are developing and clinically testing the artificial pancreas in various populations. The artificial pancreas consists of a subcutaneous glucose monitor, a control algorithm, and an insulin pump. Our work includes the development of computer-based simulations for pre-clinical evaluation and optimisation of the artificial pancreas.

 

Selected Publications

Bally L, Thabit H, Kojzar H, Mader JK, Qerimi-Hyseni J, Hartnell S, Tauschmann M, Allen JM, Wilinska ME, Pieber TR, Evans ML, Hovorka R. (2017). Day-and-night glycaemic control with closed-loop insulin delivery versus conventional insulin pump therapy in free-living adults with well controlled type 1 diabetes: an open-label, randomised, crossover study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2017 Apr;5(4):261-270. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30001-3. Epub 2017 Jan 14. PMID:28094136.

Thabit H, Hartnell S, Allen JM, Lake A, Wilinska ME, Ruan Y, Evans ML, Coll AP, Hovorka R. (2017). Closed-loop insulin delivery in inpatients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, parallel-group trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2017 Feb;5(2):117-124. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(16)30280-7. Epub 2016 Nov 9. PMID:27836235.

Tauschmann M, Allen JM, Wilinska ME, Thabit H, Acerini CL, Dunger DB, Hovorka R. (2016). Home Use of Day-and-Night Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Suboptimally Controlled Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A 3-Week, Free-Living, Randomized Crossover Trial. Diabetes Care. 2016 Sep 9. pii: dc161094. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID:27612500.

Stewart ZA, Wilinska ME, Hartnell S, Temple RC, Rayman G, Stanley KP, Simmons D, Law GR, Scott EM, Hovorka R, Murphy HR. (2016). Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery during Pregnancy in Women with Type 1 Diabetes. N Eng J Med. 2016 Aug 18;375(7):644-54, doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1602494. PMID:27532830.

Thabit H, Tauschmann M, Allen JM, Leelarathna L, Hartnell S, Wilinska ME, Acerini CL, Dellweg S, Benesch C, Heinemann L, Mader JK, Holzer M, Kojzar H, Exall J, Yong J, Pichierri J, Barnard KD, Kollman C, Cheng P, Hindmarsh PC, Campbell FM, Arnolds S, Pieber TR, Evans ML, Dunger DB, Hovorka R; APCam Consortium; AP@home Consortium. (2015). Home Use of an Artificial Beta Cell in Type 1 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2015 Nov 26;373(22):2129-40. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1509351. Epub 2015 Sep 17. PMID:26379095. PMCID:PMC4697362.