18 June 2025

Ambitious appeal calls for more research into coeliac disease which could uncover life-changing answers. But we need your help.

The charity is calling for more support as the Coeliac UK Research Strategy Board receives more promising projects and bright ideas than it can fund.  
 
It means any gift you can give, big or small, will go a long way. 

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Right now, the charity is funding four major research projects with some of the brightest minds in science.  
 
Only last month, a study led by Dr Michael FitzPatrick and Dr Agne Antanaviciute at the University of Oxford, was published in Nature Immunology.

These new findings, about the immune response in coeliac disease, have identified new potential targets for treatments.  
 
Coeliac UK has such high hopes for projects like these that could give a phenomenal breakthrough in the treatment of those diagnosed with coeliac disease.  Matthew Sharman, the new Chair of the Coeliac UK Research Strategy Board, cares deeply about all research that has the potential to improve the lives of anyone affected by coeliac disease.  

Matthew Sharman comments:

“We want to lock in a bold new treatment for coeliac disease, and ultimately a cure. But that involves more research. We need to do more and faster, so no life is limited by coeliac disease. But we still need to raise £150,000 this year to pursue our ambitious research priorities.” 

Matthew and his17-year-old son, both have coeliac disease and have worked in food research for years, he knows on a personal and professional level, what a difference supporting research can make to people’s lives. He goes on to say: 

“The charity’s ten top research priorities help us support the ones with the most potential. But it means truly promising projects can go unfunded because we don’t have the investment required."

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Research is right at the heart of Coeliac UK - the leading charity funder of research into coeliac disease.  
 
Thanks to many of the charity’s supporters, scientists from across the UK, are helping change lives today and better understand coeliac disease - improving diagnosis, support and treatment.  

 Matthew Sharman added: 

“Thank you to all our supporters for helping advance knowledge and research into coeliac disease that could transform the lives of countless people. I believe that together we can ensure that no life is limited by coeliac disease in the future. We are so grateful for any gift you can give to our 2025 Research Appeal. It will help make more vital research happen.”