09/03/2026
What an absolute inspiration! 🎇
Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and we wanted to share this post from Diabetes UK highlighting the incredible work of Dorothy Hodgkin - a woman whose scientific achievements continue to shape diabetes care today.
Who are some women who inspire you? 💗
Meet Dorothy Hodgkin. A scientist who spent more than three decades unlocking the secrets of insulin.
In 1969, she and her team revealed the 3D structure of insulin. This discovery transformed diabetes treatment, paving the way for synthetic insulin - a treatment used by millions today.
Dorothy worked at a time when women in science faced enormous barriers, yet she refused to give up. She pushed boundaries, championed discovery and proved just what women were capable of.
And her legacy continues to inspire us.
We’re proud to currently fund 51 women researchers who are driving the next generation of diabetes breakthroughs. Women whose work may one day change lives, just like Dorothy’s did.
This International Women's Day, we say thank you to the women shaping science, challenging limits, and helping create a world where diabetes does no harm 💙
