Diabetes Canada 2021 Research Competition Now Open
Our partners at Diabetes Canada have just announced their 2021 research competition. Learn more below. Diabetes Canada’s 2021 research competition is now open for applicants! This year, Diabetes Canada will be awarding 15 End Diabetes:100 Awards. Each of the 15 awards commits a $100,000 operating grant annually for three years to support brilliant scientists […]
The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of insulin: Celebrating its impact on our Lives
By Krista Lamb On April 14, 2021 Diabetes Action Canada partnered with the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre and the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine to host a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. This event was designed entirely by a team of people living with or caring for someone […]
Beyond Banting: From insulin to islet transplants, Canada’s ongoing contribution to diabetes research
The Diabetes Action Canada Training and Mentoring Group is pleased to invite you to a webinar – Beyond Banting: From insulin to islet transplants, Canada’s ongoing contribution to diabetes research Objectives: Raise awareness of the achievements Canadian diabetes researchers have made; Share stories about the research process that go beyond the data; Provide information on research […]
Celebrate the Discovery of Insulin with Us
By Krista Lamb *This article originally appeared on the BBDC website. It has been 100 years since the discovery of insulin, a seminal event in medical history that has saved the lives of millions of people around the world. It is an exceptional reason to celebrate, which is why the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre, […]
Celebrate Insulin 100 with those whose lives have been affected
By Krista Lamb Share in an evening of storytelling and science in honour of this life-saving discovery On April 14, 2021 from 4:30 to 8:15 p.m. ET, the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre, Diabetes Action Canada, and the University of Toronto Department of Medicine will bring together a diverse group of speakers to share their […]
New Protocol Published: Impact of Systems of Oppression on DR Screening Among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status
Congratulations to our Health Technology Assessment and Network Analytics team, who collaborated on a recent research protocol: Impact of Intersecting Systems of Oppression on Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Among Those Who Identify as Women of Low Socioeconomic Status: Protocol for a Convergent Mixed Methods Study. The protocol, whose lead author is Dr. Aleksandra Stanimirovic, was published […]
Celebrate Insulin 100 with us!
This year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. To mark this occasion the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre, Diabetes Action Canada, and the University of Toronto Department of Medicine have brought together a diverse group of speakers to share their diabetes stories. On April 14th, 2021 learn the latest approaches […]