Honour the Past | Celebrate the Present | Support the Future
Since Banting and Best’s pivotal discovery of insulin in the Department of Physiology 100 years ago, our faculty, learners, and alumni have continued to make groundbreaking strides in endocrinology and diabetes research, much of which has translated into life-changing clinical application over the years. This year, we honour our history, celebrate our faculty and trainees who build on this legacy, and look forward to what the next 100 years will bring!
Ways to Celebrate
Join Us for Special Events
January 2021 | “The Discovery of Insulin Revisited: Lessons for the Modern Era”, by Professors Gary Lewis and Patricia Brubaker was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The article discusses the discovery of insulin and its long-term impact. |
May 29th 2021, 1:30-3:30 | Walk in the Footsteps of BantingA one-day celebration held by the Sir Fredrick Banting Legacy Foundation in association with the Banting Research Foundation and the Dr. Charles H. Best Foundation, to be held at Banting Homestead Heritage Park in Alliston, Ontario. Get tickets here. |
| July 30th 2021, time TBA | Insulin Discovery Day: Physiology Celebrates!Save the date! July 30th 1921 was the day that Banting and Best, following instructions from MacLeod, first successfully reduced blood sugar in an animal model using a form of what would come to be known as insulin. This discovery, of course, changed the course of history, and happened right here in our department 100 years ago. In honour of this landmark day, Physiology's hosting a virtual celebration! Details to follow here. |
| November 1st, 2021 | Banting, Bliss, and Beyond: A Historical SymposiumA one-day conference sponsored by the Toronto Medical Historical Club. Includes a session Chaired by Professor Patricia Brubaker. Register for this free conference here. |
Contribute to Future Discovery
If you are inspired to contribute to the many cutting-edge initiatives being carried out at the Department of Physiology today, the time is now. Any funds contributed will go directly toward supporting learners, faculty, and infrastructure to mobilize our next big discovery. Let’s celebrate our illustrious history, optimize the rigorous research of the present, and create an ever-brighter future – ideally a future free from diabetes altogether. |
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