James Pearson

Immunity, microbiome, circadian rhythms with a focus in Type 1 diabetes.

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

I’m so proud to Chair the @BT1DUK Scientific Advisory Council with a group of amazing people, helping to give early career researchers a voice and advocate for research for that benefits people living with, or at risk of, Type 1 diabetes 🔬

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Research breakthroughs wouldn’t be possible without our network of professional and lived-experience volunteers.🔬

Thanks to the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) – our community of scientific and healthcare professionals, and lived-experience members – we’re able to make informed, confident research decisions, and better support the UK’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) community.

SAC members like Lewis, Renuka, James, and Guy lend their time and expertise towards a shared goal; improve the lives of people living with T1D.💙

Learn more about our SAC members' incredible contributions to T1D research via this link - https://t.co/TcFi8lOkpu

#volunteersweek2026 #GBDoc #breakthrought1d

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

"Trading challenges for cures. 🧬🔬 Can Erin make it to the final checkpoint? Follow our ELSA race across the world to find out! https://t.co/vco87aYUhR Erin's charity challenge. @BT1DUK @DiabetesUK @parthnarendran @unibirmingham @RenukaDias please donate, repost, share 🙏 #T1D

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

My fantastic colleague @Dr_Sumner is recruiting people living type 1 diabetes to contribute to a study to help us better understand a potential protein and how it could be linked to diabetes burnout. Please consider sharing and/or taking part 🧬 🥼

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Do you want to be involved in research? 💙

By sharing your experience, you can help researchers shape better care, support and understanding for others with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Explore UK-based research projects looking for people like you.

Find out more - https://t.co/7XQ9vrgxD8

#Type1Diabetes #GBDoc #Research

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

We’re on a mission to screen children & young adults in local communities and we need your support to go the distance. Follow our journey! Please 🙏Donate, repost, share. https://t.co/vco87aYUhR @BT1DUK @DiabetesUK @diabetes_chat @unibirmingham ELSA race across the world 🌍🏃🧬🔬

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

@elsadiabetes is raising money to better support community screening for Type 1 diabetes risk. Join us on our own Race across the World 🌍 - learn more about research🔬 and why every donation can make a difference https://t.co/aYVRYQhSKP @DiabetesUK @BT1DUK

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

ELSA Race Across the World is truly up and running. "We're deeply passionate about this cause, and ELSA are looking for partners to help amplify it. Could you help us share our story?" @BT1DUK @DiabetesUK @parthaskar @triggersbroom17
Please donate👇🙏
https://t.co/vco87aYUhR

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

The ELSA study team are taking on the ultimate ELSA Race Across the world. To inform and educate T1D screening children (age 2-15) and young adults (age 16-17) world wide. Our research team are trading lab coats for backpacks 🏃‍♀️🏃🌍 #T1D to donate 👇
https://t.co/vco87aYUhR

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

Always so great seeing advertisements for @elsadiabetes in the local community. Any child/young adult aged 2-17 can be screened tor free at home! Just request your kit online! Thanks @BeckettsFarm for sharing this!

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

Thank you so much Becketts Farm @Becketts_conf @BeckettsFarm https://t.co/WB7gRtrqwn The ELSA Study is screening children (age 2-15) and young adults (age 16-17) for type 1 diabetes. @parthnarendran @BT1DUK @DiabetesUK @RenukaDias @JAPearsonLab @unibirmingham

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

A very informative morning @parthnarendran @DUK_research
@Kodak
@UHBDiabetes @sathNHS @unibirmingham @diabetes_chat @RenukaDias @isletbiologylab @JAPearsonLab @AlexRichter3 #T1D #Doctor #DoctorLife #GeneralPractice #Healthcare
#PatientCare #MedTwitter
#MedicalResearch

[Diabetes UK Research @DUK_research]

Researchers at the University of Birmingham are recruiting people living with type 1 diabetes, or parents/guardians of children under 16 with type 1, to a study exploring views on potential type 1 treatments.

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

A great article from @Dr_LaurenQuinn @RenukaDias @elsadiabetes - Hopefully we can find ways to alleviate some of the experiences parents/carers/guardians experience in choosing to screen their children for risk of Type 1 diabetes.

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

Explore the paper here: Psychosocial implications, acceptability and ethics of screening for paediatric type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and mixed methods evidence synthesis: https://t.co/JEytyBV7Ks
@parthnarendran @unibirmingham
@Dr_LaurenQuinn
@RenukaDias
@JAPearsonLab

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

London marathon 2026
Good luck to @kuzmin__nikita running for @DiabetesUK & James Norton running for @BT1DUK and good luck to all the other runners on the day
@marathonslive @parthnarendran @RenukaDias @unibirmingham @JAPearsonLab #londonmarathon2026 #T1D
🏃‍♀️🏃🏅

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

The IDS Congress is the premiere meeting for the international community of researchers, clinicians and industry representatives studying the pathogenesis and treatment of type 1 diabetes @AUDiabetesSoc @parthnarendran @JAPearsonLab
@unibirmingham @BT1DUK @DiabetesUK
#T1D 🧬🔬

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

Dora is on her way to he 2nd checkpoint ELSA Race Across the World Belfast to West Bromwich. Breakthrough T1D technology discovery event this Saturday 18th April @parthnarendran @RenukaDias @JAPearsonLab please repost #T1Dtoddles #school #T1Dchildren 🌏🏃‍♀️
https://t.co/gg8nZFJa53

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

@danfarrow9 @BT1DUK Thanks Dan! I can’t wait! Let’s hope we can take this event on tour for future Discovery Days across the UK

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

Come join us on Saturday for a fun filled interactive research session created by young people with T1D for young people for T1D 🔬 thanks also to @BioRadEducation for the kits and @britsocimm for a communication and engagement grant. Register below

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

📣Hear from @JAPearsonLab on what to expect at our Young Person's Research Pathway in West Midlands

Perfect for ages 8 to 25!

📍Where: West Bromwich Albion Football Club, B71 4LF

📅 When: Saturday 18 April, 9:30am to 1pm

There's still time to sign up through the link➡️ https://t.co/6HUJwFV8AM

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

Come to the free @BT1DUK discovery day event On Sat 18th April at West Brom football club @elsadiabetes @JAPearsonLab will be attending and offering young individuals the opportunity to do their own experiment! 🔬sign up now: https://t.co/V0zxhpF9he

[elsadiabetes @elsadiabetes]

Not long now: come and meet the research teams and the people that make a difference in T1D - Breakthrough T1D Discovery Event: West Midlands
West Bromwich Albion Football Club West Bromwich, Saturday 18 April 9:30 - 13 @parthnarendran please repost

https://t.co/GXmHRjMkPS

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

A week on Saturday until will run our first interactive research event made by young people living with T1D for young people living with T1D. Register now https://t.co/V0zxhpF9he 🥼 🔬 🧪

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Meet other young people in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community who truly get it 💙

Our Young Person’s Research Pathway at our West Midlands Discovery Day is the perfect opportunity to meet other young people in the T1D community 🤝

Hear from guest researchers and get involved in T1D research on the day 🥼

Perfect for ages 8 to 25 years old!

📅 When: Saturday 18 April, 9:30am to 1pm

📍Where: West Bromwich Albion Football Club, B71 4LF

Sign up today through our link ➡️ https://t.co/6HUJwFV8AM

#T1D #GBDoc #DiscoveryDay #BreakthroughT1D

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Meet other young people in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community who truly get it 💙

Our Young Person’s Research Pathway at our West Midlands Discovery Day is the perfect opportunity to meet other young people in the T1D community 🤝

Hear from guest researchers and get involved in T1D research on the day 🥼

Perfect for ages 8 to 25 years old!

📅 When: Saturday 18 April, 9:30am to 1pm

📍Where: West Bromwich Albion Football Club, B71 4LF

Sign up today through our link ➡️ https://t.co/6HUJwFV8AM

#T1D #GBDoc #DiscoveryDay #BreakthroughT1D

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Want to know what to expect at our Young Person’s Research Pathway in the West Midlands?

You’ll get the chance to discover more about new T1D research whilst building your own T1D community with those who truly get it 💙

Perfect for ages 8 to 25 years old!

📅 When: Saturday 18 April, 9:30am to 1pm

📍Where: West Bromwich Albion Football Club, B71 4LF

Join us today through our link ➡️ https://t.co/6HUJwFV8AM

[James Pearson @JAPearsonLab]

I’m so proud to have worked with a dozen young people living with T1D to create an interactive research event based on research that matters to them for you! Join us and meet other young people living with T1D and get hands on research experience 🔬

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Our Young Person's Research Pathway at our type 1 diabetes (T1D) Discovery Day in the West Midlands is a great way to meet other young people in the T1D community💙

Hosted by @JAPearsonLab you'll get to hear updates from @elsastudy and guest researchers on the latest updates in T1D research🥼

📍Where: West Bromwich Albion Football Club, B71 4LF

📅 When: Saturday 18 April, 9:30am to 1pm

Be sure to select the 'Young Person's Research Pathway' ticket at checkout!

Find out more through our link ➡️ https://t.co/6HUJwFV8AM

#T1D #GBDoc #DiscoveryDay #BreakthroughT1D