Dr Renuka Dias BMedSci, MBBS, FRCPCH, PhD

Dr Renuka Dias

Department of Applied Health Sciences
Honorary Associate Clinical Professor
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist

Contact details

Telephone
+44 (0) 121 333 8188
Email
r.dias.1@bham.ac.uk
Twitter
@RenukaDias
Address
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Renuka is a qualified clinician by background and is based in the Department of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Birmingham and at the Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH).

Her main research focus is in Type 1 Diabetes and rare disease (specifically Wolfram Syndrome and Thyroid Disorders).  She is specifically focussed on understanding, identifying and managing early Type 1 Diabetes including immunotherapies as well as health inequalities in Type 1 Diabetes.

ORCiD iD: 0000-0002-5743-1077

ResearchGate profile 

Qualifications

  • FRCPCH: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
  • PhD: Genomic Medicine, Queen Mary University of London
  • MBBS: University of Nottingham
  • BMedSci: University of Nottingham

Teaching

Lecture: Human Growth in Health and Disease (RED MBChB2)

Lecture: SGT: Thyroid and Diabetes CEP MBChB1

Postgraduate supervision

  • External PhD supervisor (Aston University)
  • Informal PhD supervisor (University of Birmingham)

Current PhD recruiting: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/exploring-the-effect-of-lifestyle-on-progression-of-pre-type-1-diabetes/?p172595

Research

Renuka’s research focusses on Type 1 Diabetes. Her work extends from screening for and management of early Type 1 Diabetes including preservation of beta cell function through immunotherapy trials as well as understanding and developing strategies to reduce health inequalities in Type 1 Diabetes.

Other activities

Renuka’s clinical interests align with her research interests, and she

  • is the Lead for Paediatric Diabetes at BCH and for the Nationally commissioned Wolfram Syndrome service based in Birmingham
  • is Programme Organising Committee Chair for British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology
  • sits on DRSG7 committee (Diabetes UK)
  • is also medical advisor for AMEND, Wolfram Syndrome UK.

Publications

  • Enhancing equity in access to automated insulin delivery systems in an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse group of children with type 1 diabetes Pemberton J, Collins L, Drummond L, Dias RP, Krone R, Kershaw M, Uday S BMJ Open Diab Res Care 2024 12 e004045 doi:10.1136/ bmjdrc-2024-004045
  • Glycaemic control is worse in children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes requiring interpreter support: A disadvantaged and deprived group. Idkowiak J, Uday S, Elhag S, Barrett T, Dias R, Kershaw M, Mohamed Z, Saraaff V and Krone RE. Front Clin Diabetes Healthc  2023 Nov 27:4:1228820.
  • Barrett T, Tranebjærg L, Gupta R, et al. WFS1 Spectrum Disorder. 2009 Feb 24 [Updated 2022 Dec 1]. In: Adam MP, Everman DB, Mirzaa GM, et al., editors. GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2022. Available from: https://0-www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.brum.beds.ac.uk/books/NBK4144
  • Gene expression signature predicts rate of type 1 diabetes progression. Suomi T., Starskaia I., Kalim U.U. et al, (2023) eBioMedicine, 92, 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104625
  • Factors affecting the support for physical activity in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a national survey of health care professionals' perceptions. Cockcroft EJ, Wooding EL, Narendran P, Dias RP, Barker AR, Moudiotis C, Clarke R, Andrews RC. BMC Pediatr. 2023 Mar 22;23(1):131. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-03940-3. PMID: 36949473; PMCID: PMC10031957.
  • 2022 ETA Guidelines for the management of pediatric thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid carcinoma, Lebbink, C. A., Links, T. P., Czarniecka, A., Dias, R. P., Elisei, R., Izatt, L., Krude, H., Lorenz, K., Luster, M., Newbold, K., Piccardo, A., Sorinho-Simoes, M., Takano, T., Trotsenburg, A. S. P. v., Verburg, F. A., & van Santen, H. M. (2022). European Thyroid Journal (published online ahead of print 2022),
  • An effective and cost-saving structured education program teaching dynamic glucose management strategies to a socio-economically deprived cohort with type 1 diabetes in a VIRTUAL setting. Pemberton, JS,  Barrett, TG,  Dias, RP,  Kershaw, M,  Krone, R,  Uday, S. Pediatr Diabetes.  2022; 1- 12
  • DYNAMIC: Dynamic glucose management strategies delivered through a structured education program improves time in range in a socioeconomically deprived cohort of children and young people with type 1 diabetes with a history of hypoglycemia. Pemberton JS, Kershaw M, Dias R, Idkowiak J, Mohamed Z, Saraff V, Barrett TG, Krone R, Uday S.Pediatr Diabetes. 2020 Nov 17. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13155. Online ahead of print.PMID: 33205572
  • The Type 1 diabetes 'honeymoon' period is five times longer in men who exercise: a case-control study. Chetan MR, Charlton MH, Thompson C, Dias RP, Andrews RC, Narendran P.Diabet Med. 2019 Jan;36(1):127-128. doi: 10.1111/dme.13802.PMID: 30117195 
  • Causes, patterns and severity of androgen excess in 487 consecutively recruited pre- and post-pubertal children. Idkowiak J, Elhassan YS, Mannion P, Smith K, Webster R, Saraff V, Barrett TG, Shaw NJ, Krone N, Dias RP, Kershaw M, Kirk JM, Högler W, Krone RE, O'Reilly MW, Arlt W.Eur J Endocrinol. 2019 Mar 1;180(3):213-221. doi: 10.1530/EJE-18-0854.PMID: 30566905 
  • Frequent Monitoring of C-Peptide Levels in Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Subjects Using Dried Blood Spots Collected at Home. Willemsen RH, Burling K, Barker P, Ackland F, Dias RP, Edge J, Smith A, Todd J, Lopez B, Mander AP, Guy C, Dunger DB.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Sep 1;103(9):3350-3358. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-00500.PMID: 29860430 
  • Diagnosis and management of Silver-Russell syndrome: first international consensus statement. Wakeling EL, Brioude F, Lokulo-Sodipe O, O'Connell SM, Salem J, Bliek J, Canton AP, Chrzanowska KH, Davies JH, Dias RP, Dubern B, Elbracht M, Giabicani E, Grimberg A, Grønskov K, Hokken-Koelega AC, Jorge AA, Kagami M, Linglart A, Maghnie M, Mohnike K, Monk D, Moore GE, Murray PG, Ogata T, Petit IO, Russo S, Said E, Toumba M, Tümer Z, Binder G, Eggermann T, Harbison MD, Temple IK, Mackay DJ, Netchine I.Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2017 Feb;13(2):105-124. doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2016.138. Epub 2016 Sep 2.PMID: 27585961
  • *Comparison of the clinical scoring systems in Silver-Russell syndrome and development of modified diagnostic criteria to guide molecular genetic testing. Dias RP, Nightingale P, Hardy C, Kirby G, Tee L, Price S, Macdonald F, Barrett TG, Maher ER.J Med Genet. 2013 Sep;50(9):635-9. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2013-101693. Epub 2013 Jun 28.PMID: 23812911
  • *The effect of insulin intensification in children and young persons with Type 1 diabetes differs in relation to ethnic group; a prospective observational study. Dias RP, Brown F, Wyatt C, Cheema S, Allgrove J, Amin R.Diabet Med. 2013 Apr;30(4):495-501. doi: 10.1111/dme.12022.PMID: 22998464