??Reducing Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease Burden through Screening and Early Prevention?

Acronym

RESET Autoimmunity

Description of the granted funding

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and celiac disease (CeD) are common autoimmune diseases detectable by autoantibodies. Population-based screenings, although piloted in small cohorts, remain rare and non-optimized, with limited research on cost-effective implementation strategies. Early detection or prediction of disease onset would allow effective preventive measures. This project aims to develop and validate combined risk models integrating polygenic risk scores for T1D and CeD risk stratification, identify efficient screening strategies, pilot population-based screening, and develop individualized risk profiles to design and evaluate prevention strategies. Our tools and models are designed for clinical application, aiming to support earlier diagnosis, enhance follow-up, and ultimately enable the prevention of T1D and CeD in health care settings. Our approach supports the ongoing shift from reactive diagnosis to proactive, improved risk-based care and significant savings in health care costs.
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Starting year

2026

End year

2029

Granted funding

Kalle Kurppa
245 987 €




Role in consortium of the Academy of Finland

Leader

Other consortium parties

Partner
Tampere University (373366)
246 279 €
Partner
Helsinki University Hospital (373367)
248 075 €
Partner
Tampere University (373368)
258 474 €

Funder

Research Council of Finland

Funding instrument

Targeted Academy projects

Decision maker

Suomen akatemian muu päättäjä
05.12.2025

Other information

Funding decision number

373332

Research fields

Kliiniset lääketieteet

Identified topics

diabetes, medicine, metabolic diseases