University of Sheffield receives research award

August 04, 2021

We are delighted that Beyond Celiac, the US based patient advocacy and research driven organisation has granted a two year strategic research award to the University of Sheffield.

Research is at the heart of Coeliac UK. We are passionate about championing research projects which will actually change the lives of people who need to live without gluten. So we are delighted that Beyond Celiac, the US based patient advocacy and research driven organisation has granted a two year strategic research award to the University of Sheffield.

The $209,000 research award will support research in to the neurological and neuropsychological manifestations of coeliac disease and gluten related disorders.

Understanding more about the neurological forms of coeliac disease is a research priority for Coeliac UK. Research funded by Coeliac UK has identified an antibody, tTG6, which seems to be particularly associated with gluten related neurological conditions. This development may allow more people to be accurately diagnosed and treated.

Coeliac UK has invested over £3m in research into coeliac disease in the last 15 years. Our first Research Impact Report, highlighting the real benefit of the research donations we receive and the future impact of this support, will be available for download shortly.