Honored by both the Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology with the 2026 Transatlantic Alliance Award, Anna L. Gloyn, DPhil, FMedSci, has made significant contributions to endocrine research on both sides of the Atlantic.
Endocrine News speaks with Gloyn about what this award means to her, how a friend in college helped determine the future of her research, and the profound impact of doing research in both European and American labs. Watching a fellow undergraduate navigate the daily realities of type 1 diabetes sparked a question that would shape Anna L.
Gloyn’s career: Why do some people develop diabetes while others do not? That early curiosity grew into a globally recognized research program focused on uncovering the genetic roots of diabetes and advancing precision medicine — work that has now earned her the fifth annual Transatlantic Alliance Award from the Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology.
Endocrine News published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 04 Jun 2026.
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Gloyn, DPhil, FMedSci, managed research in both Europe and the U.S.
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