Diabetes and genes at forefront of new podcast

A new podcast series looking to discuss all aspects of genetics in diabetes has recently been launched.

Professor Andrew Hattersley and Professor Maggie Shepherd have launched the audio series to educate people on the unusual genetic forms of diabetes.

The new podcast – One in Six Billion – will explore different case studies of people impacted by monogenic diabetes.

Emma Matthews kickstarted the series to talk about her son Jack who was diagnosed with diabetes when he was two weeks old. Jack’s life was transformed when a genetic cause was found for his diabetes.

Both from the University of Exeter, Professor Hattersley and Professor Shepherd were both involved in setting up the genetics of diabetes research and diagnostic service in the city. The service has now received samples from 111 different countries.

The podcast is now available here.