Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
@bbdc-uoft.bsky.social
We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes. We will improve diabetes-related health globally.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's Trainee Lab Seminar! We heard insightful presentations from Qiwei Zhang of the Hoon-Ki Sung lab, Safwat Khan from the @saravasconcelos.bsky.social lab and Yihan Luo of the @drprentice.bsky.social lab.
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's Trainee Lab Seminar! We heard insightful presentations from Qiwei Zhang of the Hoon-Ki Sung lab, Safwat Khan from the @saravasconcelos.bsky.social lab and Yihan Luo of the @drprentice.bsky.social lab.
Today is World Diabetes Day! Each year, we mark the day by highlighting BBDC trainees, who represent the future of diabetes research. This year, we asked why diabetes research matters to them. Mithusha Peragerasingam from the lab of Dr. @roblab.bsky.social shares her reflections below.
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today is World Diabetes Day! Each year, we mark the day by highlighting BBDC trainees, who represent the future of diabetes research. This year, we asked why diabetes research matters to them. Mithusha Peragerasingam from the lab of Dr. @roblab.bsky.social shares her reflections below.
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Dr. Mamatha Bhat is a clinician-scientist specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology & transplantation. She talked to us about the environment of innovation and mentorship that continues to inspire her work at #TemertyMed. bit.ly/3LxMynH
Leading Innovation: Mamatha Bhat
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report – Best Global Universities Rankings, the University of Toronto ranked 16th in the world, tied with Cornell, Princeton and the University of California San…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Dr. Mamatha Bhat is a clinician-scientist specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology & transplantation. She talked to us about the environment of innovation and mentorship that continues to inspire her work at #TemertyMed. bit.ly/3LxMynH
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During the workday, people living with #diabetes may need time for blood sugar checks, insulin and breaks.
Remember:
💬Ask how you can support.
👂Listen to what they need, or do not need, from you.
🙅♀️Blaming and shaming is never helpful.
Learn more🔗bit.ly/4844grn #WorldDiabetesDay
Remember:
💬Ask how you can support.
👂Listen to what they need, or do not need, from you.
🙅♀️Blaming and shaming is never helpful.
Learn more🔗bit.ly/4844grn #WorldDiabetesDay
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
During the workday, people living with #diabetes may need time for blood sugar checks, insulin and breaks.
Remember:
💬Ask how you can support.
👂Listen to what they need, or do not need, from you.
🙅♀️Blaming and shaming is never helpful.
Learn more🔗bit.ly/4844grn #WorldDiabetesDay
Remember:
💬Ask how you can support.
👂Listen to what they need, or do not need, from you.
🙅♀️Blaming and shaming is never helpful.
Learn more🔗bit.ly/4844grn #WorldDiabetesDay
Today is World Diabetes Day! Each year, we mark this important occasion by highlighting the BBDC trainees who are the future of diabetes research. We asked why diabetes research matters to them. Sofia Perfetto from the lab of Dr. Walter Swardfager shares her reflections below.
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Today is World Diabetes Day! Each year, we mark this important occasion by highlighting the BBDC trainees who are the future of diabetes research. We asked why diabetes research matters to them. Sofia Perfetto from the lab of Dr. Walter Swardfager shares her reflections below.
Congratulations to all of the BBDC members who have been awarded new or renewed Canada Research Chairs. Kudos, Jacqueline Beaudry, @drprentice.bsky.social, Laura Rosella, Dana Philpott, Walter Swardfager, Rayjean Hung and Vasanti Malik. www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/4...
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Congratulations to all of the BBDC members who have been awarded new or renewed Canada Research Chairs. Kudos, Jacqueline Beaudry, @drprentice.bsky.social, Laura Rosella, Dana Philpott, Walter Swardfager, Rayjean Hung and Vasanti Malik. www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/4...
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Our next Seminar Series talk examines the critical gap in race-based healthcare data in Ontario. Rayshaun Whyte, will present on November 17, at 12pm EDT. Register now and join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/network-fo...
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Our next Seminar Series talk examines the critical gap in race-based healthcare data in Ontario. Rayshaun Whyte, will present on November 17, at 12pm EDT. Register now and join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/network-fo...
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11 @uhn.ca Principal Investigators have earned a spot on Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list!
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
11 @uhn.ca Principal Investigators have earned a spot on Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list!
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
🌟 Application Deadline: 4 p.m. Eastern Time, December 2, 2025
This program supports scholarly and innovative research initiatives in quality improvement in diabetes care and/or patient safety in diabetes care. Learn more and apply now! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
This program supports scholarly and innovative research initiatives in quality improvement in diabetes care and/or patient safety in diabetes care. Learn more and apply now! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🌟 Application Deadline: 4 p.m. Eastern Time, December 2, 2025
This program supports scholarly and innovative research initiatives in quality improvement in diabetes care and/or patient safety in diabetes care. Learn more and apply now! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
This program supports scholarly and innovative research initiatives in quality improvement in diabetes care and/or patient safety in diabetes care. Learn more and apply now! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
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Members of the #UTM community joined the 2025 Service of Remembrance in front of the Davis Building, near the flagpole. Across #UofT’s three campuses, ceremonies were held to observe Remembrance Day. 🍁 #LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Members of the #UTM community joined the 2025 Service of Remembrance in front of the Davis Building, near the flagpole. Across #UofT’s three campuses, ceremonies were held to observe Remembrance Day. 🍁 #LestWeForget
🌟 New opportunity - Fourteen summer studentships are available for undergraduate and med students to carry out summer research in diabetes under the supervision of a member of the BBDC. Learn more! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🌟 New opportunity - Fourteen summer studentships are available for undergraduate and med students to carry out summer research in diabetes under the supervision of a member of the BBDC. Learn more! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
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Five @uhn.ca researchers received Canada Research Chair funding to advance research on #osteoarthritis, #tumour microenvironments, #BrainHealth, #CardiovascularDisease in cancer patients, and the development of collaborative #robots! 🍁👏
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Five @uhn.ca researchers received Canada Research Chair funding to advance research on #osteoarthritis, #tumour microenvironments, #BrainHealth, #CardiovascularDisease in cancer patients, and the development of collaborative #robots! 🍁👏
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...
Join us on Friday, November 14 from 12 - 1 p.m. for our Trainee Lab Seminar, featuring students from the Hoon-Ki Sung, @saravasconcelos.bsky.social and @drprentice.bsky.social labs. Learn more: bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
October 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Join us on Friday, November 14 from 12 - 1 p.m. for our Trainee Lab Seminar, featuring students from the Hoon-Ki Sung, @saravasconcelos.bsky.social and @drprentice.bsky.social labs. Learn more: bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
BBDC members - join us on Tuesday, December 2 from 10 - 11 a.m. for our second Seminar Series of the academic year. Allison W. Xu, PhD will join us from University of California, San Francisco to discuss CNS Regulation of Feeding Behaviors. This event is in-person only.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
BBDC members - join us on Tuesday, December 2 from 10 - 11 a.m. for our second Seminar Series of the academic year. Allison W. Xu, PhD will join us from University of California, San Francisco to discuss CNS Regulation of Feeding Behaviors. This event is in-person only.
bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
Thanks to Dr. Ahmad Haidar for joining us for an engaging and informative seminar - our first of the academic year! Dr. Haidar also spent time with our trainees in a special session where they had the opportunity to ask in-depth questions about his research.
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thanks to Dr. Ahmad Haidar for joining us for an engaging and informative seminar - our first of the academic year! Dr. Haidar also spent time with our trainees in a special session where they had the opportunity to ask in-depth questions about his research.
Our latest BBDC member profile highlights the work of Dr. Jason Fish. As a professor in U of T's Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, he studies the intricate network of small vessels that play an essential role in keeping our hearts and brains healthy. bbdc.org/newsletters/...
BBDC Member Profile - Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.
bbdc.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Our latest BBDC member profile highlights the work of Dr. Jason Fish. As a professor in U of T's Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, he studies the intricate network of small vessels that play an essential role in keeping our hearts and brains healthy. bbdc.org/newsletters/...
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Our department of Family and Community Medicine recently opened a new Indigenous Health Space. The space features four murals (pictured) created by Indigenous artist Shawn Howe – each with its own unique symbolism and significance.
September 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our department of Family and Community Medicine recently opened a new Indigenous Health Space. The space features four murals (pictured) created by Indigenous artist Shawn Howe – each with its own unique symbolism and significance.
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Survivors’ Flag raised across #UofT ahead of Orange Shirt Day & the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 uoft.me/bRP
September 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Survivors’ Flag raised across #UofT ahead of Orange Shirt Day & the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 uoft.me/bRP
On August 6, we hosted the Charles Hollenberg Summer Student Poster Day. This engaging session allows summer studentship recipients to showcase their research projects and hone their presentation skills while networking with the BBDC community. Read more about the day! bbdc.org/news/charles...
Charles Hollenberg Summer Student Poster Day 2025 - Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.
bbdc.org
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
On August 6, we hosted the Charles Hollenberg Summer Student Poster Day. This engaging session allows summer studentship recipients to showcase their research projects and hone their presentation skills while networking with the BBDC community. Read more about the day! bbdc.org/news/charles...
The BBDC has a new funding opportunity that supports scholarly and innovative research initiatives in quality improvement in diabetes care and/or patient safety in #diabetes care. Learn more and apply now! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
September 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The BBDC has a new funding opportunity that supports scholarly and innovative research initiatives in quality improvement in diabetes care and/or patient safety in #diabetes care. Learn more and apply now! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
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Hello! Welcome to the CIRTN-R2FIC BlueSky account! Our group focuses on researching pancreatic islet biology and pathology related to islets such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Here you will find bi-weekly updates from the scientists from across Canada that make up CIRTN-R2FIC.
Here you will find bi-weekly updates from the scientists from across Canada that make up CIRTN-R2FIC.
September 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Hello! Welcome to the CIRTN-R2FIC BlueSky account! Our group focuses on researching pancreatic islet biology and pathology related to islets such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Here you will find bi-weekly updates from the scientists from across Canada that make up CIRTN-R2FIC.
Here you will find bi-weekly updates from the scientists from across Canada that make up CIRTN-R2FIC.
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Excited about this cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary conference I'm co-organizing at EMBL Heidelberg bringing together leaders in vascular biology, cardiac research, & bioengineering.
A stellar lineup of speakers w Keynotes:
James Martin & Alessandra Moretti
Opportunities for oral pres from abstracts
A stellar lineup of speakers w Keynotes:
James Martin & Alessandra Moretti
Opportunities for oral pres from abstracts
September 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Excited about this cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary conference I'm co-organizing at EMBL Heidelberg bringing together leaders in vascular biology, cardiac research, & bioengineering.
A stellar lineup of speakers w Keynotes:
James Martin & Alessandra Moretti
Opportunities for oral pres from abstracts
A stellar lineup of speakers w Keynotes:
James Martin & Alessandra Moretti
Opportunities for oral pres from abstracts
BBDC members - join us on October 21, 2025 from 10 - 11am for our first Seminar Series of the year. Dr. Ahmad Haidar will join us to discuss Novel Technologies and Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes. This event is in-person only.
bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
September 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BBDC members - join us on October 21, 2025 from 10 - 11am for our first Seminar Series of the year. Dr. Ahmad Haidar will join us to discuss Novel Technologies and Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes. This event is in-person only.
bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
This Diabetes Team of the Year award recognizes a diabetes team’s efforts and achievements that go above and beyond evidence-based practices in the field of diabetes education, patient care, or advocacy. Learn more and apply for the award! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
August 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This Diabetes Team of the Year award recognizes a diabetes team’s efforts and achievements that go above and beyond evidence-based practices in the field of diabetes education, patient care, or advocacy. Learn more and apply for the award! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for the seminar session featuring a presentation by Dr. Mikael Rydén. The presentation, on white adipose tissue, was informative and engaging. Thanks also to Dr. Martin Ingelsson for hosting the talk!
August 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for the seminar session featuring a presentation by Dr. Mikael Rydén. The presentation, on white adipose tissue, was informative and engaging. Thanks also to Dr. Martin Ingelsson for hosting the talk!