BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The T1D Exchange, a not-for-profit organization accelerating the discovery of new approaches to type 1 diabetes research and treatment, announced today the hire of Imran Nasrullah, MS, JD, as the first head of strategic alliances. Mr. Nasrullah was previously Chief Business Officer of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. In his new role at the T1D Exchange, Mr. Nasrullah will develop and maintain partnerships with industry, academic and not-for-profit partners. The T1D Exchange was designed to connect the disparate stakeholders in the type 1 diabetes community—individuals with type 1 diabetes, caregivers, clinicians, researchers and industry partners—by combining the critical components of traditional clinical research with the expanding fields of health information technology and social networking. It currently consists of a biobank, clinical registry, and Glu, an online social network for people with type 1 diabetes. The T1D Exchange was founded in 2010 through a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Type 1 Diabetes Program.
