On a mission to make diabetes screening easy and accessible
Many families struggle to understand their T1D risk due to complex testing, but T1D Scout offers a simpler solution with a cheek swab instead of a daunting blood test.
The people behind T1D Scout
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Son of an endocrinologist ❤️
Yuta Matsuda
Co-founder & CEO
— My mother spent her career as an endocrinologist in Japan. When she retired, I set out to continue her mission.
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Mom of a son with T1D ❤️
Erin Poche
Chief Editor, T1D Strong
— As the mom of a son with T1D, I want families to hear about early detection before a diagnosis, not after.
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Living with T1D since 2004 — over 22 years ❤️
Julia Flaherty
Social Media Manager
— What I love most about this role is connecting with families during this critical time in their lives. I see how we’re able to support them directly. I can’t think of anything more rewarding!
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Diagnosed with T1D as an adult ❤️
Rebecca Wondimu
Genetic Counselor
— I'm a genetic counselor who also lives with T1D. I help families understand what a risk result actually means for them.
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Living with T1D for 30 years | Son of a person with diabetes | Father ❤️
Kyle Jacques Rose
Strategic Advisor, Vice President, International Diabetes Federation
— In my family, we’ve experienced a type 1 diabetes misdiagnosis. I don’t want anyone else to have to go through what we went through, and I’m on a mission to help educate and empower others to identify risks as early as possible.
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Cares for families with T1D ❤️
Viral N. Shah, MD
Medical Advisor · Professor of Medicine & Director of Diabetes Clinical Research, Indiana University
— Now that disease-modifying therapy exists, knowing risk early matters more than it ever has.
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Has type 1 diabetes and has worked in clinical and research settings with people with T1D for 25 years ❤️
Korey Hood, PhD
Advisor · Professor & Psychologist, Stanford University
— Screening is not just about genetic risk and antibodies, it is also about how you handle the news and how we can help you in this journey.
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30 years with T1D ❤️
Dave Walton
Advisor · CEO, T1D Exchange; 20 years of diabetes industry leadership experience, including Johnson & Johnson
— I knew the founders before T1D Scout existed and backed their mission from the start. I ordered their screening kits for both of my adult children.
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Cares for families with T1D ❤️
Robert Cuddihy
Advisor · Endocrinologist; former ADA board member
— Families deserve access to screening. That's the part of this mission I care about most.
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40 years in diabetes medicine ❤️
Anders Boss
Advisor · Former executive, MannKind, Sanofi, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk
— I've worked in diabetes for over 40 years. Screening is the piece the field has been missing.
30 years with T1D ❤️
Frank Westermann
Board Director · Founder, mySugr; Co-CEO, 9amHealth
— It's an incredible time in history that we can prevent the onset of T1 diabetes. Screening is the first steps and a crucial part.
— It's an incredible time in history that we can prevent the onset of T1 diabetes. Screening is the first steps and a crucial part.
Dad of a child with T1D ❤️
John L. Brooks III
Investor · Founder, Insulet
— I backed this team as soon as I understood the mission. Early detection changes what's possible.
— I backed this team as soon as I understood the mission. Early detection changes what's possible.
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Four decades with T1D ❤️
Fredrik Debong
Investor, Managing Partner of 1921.vc
— We invest in ventures that transform life with type 1 diabetes. Backing T1D Scout was an easy decision.
— We invest in ventures that transform life with type 1 diabetes. Backing T1D Scout was an easy decision.
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Lives with T1D for over 20 years ❤️
Yuki Tsuchioka
Investor
— I put capital behind people, not just products. This team shares the mission, and I live it too.
— I put money behind people, not just products. This team shares the mission — and I live it too.
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We work with T1D communities across the world
GrownupT1Ds
A welcoming nonprofit where adults with T1D can swap stories and find real-life friendships through local meetups and honest conversation.
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Diabetes Connections
Hosted by Stacey Simms to keep you updated on the latest T1D tech and heart-warming community stories.
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Mom’s Night Out
These special weekends offer a much-needed “hug” for T1D moms, combining helpful education with plenty of laughter and shared understanding.
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DiabetesNerdNetwork
A space to get involved in the future of care by connecting with clinical trials and easy-to-understand research updates.
Learn MoreYour DNA is never sold. Ever.
Your genetic data is encrypted and stored securely. T1D Scout does not sell, share, or license your data to third parties. You can request deletion of your data at any time. We will tell you exactly what we do with your information at every step of your journey with us.
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Hear from real families
“I have type 1 myself, so the idea of needles just to screen my kids was awful. With T1D Scout it was a simple saliva swab at home, done in minutes, no tears.”
Maria L.,
Mom living with T1D“After our oldest was diagnosed, I worried about our younger son but never knew what to do about it. Screening him gave us a clear risk picture and a real plan for monitoring.”
James T.,
Dad of a child living with T1D“Screening four kids sounds like a nightmare, but the saliva test meant we did them all at home in one afternoon. Managing my own T1D, that simplicity is the only reason it got done.”
Priya R.,
Mom of four living with T1D
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