Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦
@bcellorg.bsky.social
Professor. CRC. University of Alberta. University of Michigan. Diabetes. Biobanking. Cells, tissues, data. HumanIslets.com, IsletCore.ca, bcell.org
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as you think. - Globe and Mail
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as you think. - Globe and Mail
Yesterday we celebrated our 600th human research islet isolation in support of diabetes research (and then last night isolated the islets in the pic). I’m very fortunate to work with such a dedicated team! See more at www.isletcore.ca
September 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Yesterday we celebrated our 600th human research islet isolation in support of diabetes research (and then last night isolated the islets in the pic). I’m very fortunate to work with such a dedicated team! See more at www.isletcore.ca
Official posting coming soon, but here's a heads-up:
#Postdoc Opportunity for individuals with an interest in advancing the understanding of pancreatic islet hormones in health and #diabetes. Diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experiences are welcome!
www.bcell.org
#Postdoc Opportunity for individuals with an interest in advancing the understanding of pancreatic islet hormones in health and #diabetes. Diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experiences are welcome!
www.bcell.org
July 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Official posting coming soon, but here's a heads-up:
#Postdoc Opportunity for individuals with an interest in advancing the understanding of pancreatic islet hormones in health and #diabetes. Diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experiences are welcome!
www.bcell.org
#Postdoc Opportunity for individuals with an interest in advancing the understanding of pancreatic islet hormones in health and #diabetes. Diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experiences are welcome!
www.bcell.org
One of the great things about Edmonton are the trails for running and biking.
July 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
One of the great things about Edmonton are the trails for running and biking.
We are launching a new initiative to support experimental design, data management/analysis and bioinformatics. Early days yet, but check it out here.
www.bcell.org/adi-datasci....
www.bcell.org/adi-datasci....
July 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We are launching a new initiative to support experimental design, data management/analysis and bioinformatics. Early days yet, but check it out here.
www.bcell.org/adi-datasci....
www.bcell.org/adi-datasci....
If you work in academic or biotech research, you can initiate a project. www.isletcore.ca
July 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If you work in academic or biotech research, you can initiate a project. www.isletcore.ca
Heading out the door.
July 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Heading out the door.
Starting July with a bang. 450k human islets for research.
July 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Starting July with a bang. 450k human islets for research.
Happy Canada day folks!
July 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy Canada day folks!
It’s been an up and down couple of years for human research islet isolations. With some good news received today from one of our provincial organ providers, here’s hoping some continued improvement.
This isolation from today:
This isolation from today:
April 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It’s been an up and down couple of years for human research islet isolations. With some good news received today from one of our provincial organ providers, here’s hoping some continued improvement.
This isolation from today:
This isolation from today:
Thanks. Great post BTW. I think you’re right about the UHN program. My impression was from the original wording on their site. Just checked again. Seems that was changed (before/after below).
April 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thanks. Great post BTW. I think you’re right about the UHN program. My impression was from the original wording on their site. Just checked again. Seems that was changed (before/after below).
Coming up in about 30 minutes: @theodoreds.bsky.social presenting online about his work on islet cells from organ donors with type 1 diabetes.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Coming up in about 30 minutes: @theodoreds.bsky.social presenting online about his work on islet cells from organ donors with type 1 diabetes.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
More islets for #diabetes and #transplantation #research
Information on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
Information on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
March 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
More islets for #diabetes and #transplantation #research
Information on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
Information on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
We have just published our ADI IsletCore Annual Report for the past year, along with an all-new outline of our Vision and Mission excepted from our recently-completed business plan. #diabetes #research
Find them both here:
www.bcell.org/adi-isletcor...
Find them both here:
www.bcell.org/adi-isletcor...
February 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We have just published our ADI IsletCore Annual Report for the past year, along with an all-new outline of our Vision and Mission excepted from our recently-completed business plan. #diabetes #research
Find them both here:
www.bcell.org/adi-isletcor...
Find them both here:
www.bcell.org/adi-isletcor...
Correction. 5th isolation in the past 8 days.
January 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Correction. 5th isolation in the past 8 days.
It’s been a busy start to the year. Today our team is working on their 4th human islet isolation so far in 2025. Pancreas and islet tissue in support of #diabetes #research
We anticipate room to grow our user base in the coming years. Sign-up for our distribution list here:
www.bcell.org/faqs.html
We anticipate room to grow our user base in the coming years. Sign-up for our distribution list here:
www.bcell.org/faqs.html
January 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It’s been a busy start to the year. Today our team is working on their 4th human islet isolation so far in 2025. Pancreas and islet tissue in support of #diabetes #research
We anticipate room to grow our user base in the coming years. Sign-up for our distribution list here:
www.bcell.org/faqs.html
We anticipate room to grow our user base in the coming years. Sign-up for our distribution list here:
www.bcell.org/faqs.html
Re-upping this paper which is ‘out’ now in this month’s issue of Cell Metab. Working with a fantastic group of collaborators, we provide a resource for exploring human islet variation in health and diabetes.
https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(24)00365-6
https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(24)00365-6
January 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Re-upping this paper which is ‘out’ now in this month’s issue of Cell Metab. Working with a fantastic group of collaborators, we provide a resource for exploring human islet variation in health and diabetes.
https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(24)00365-6
https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(24)00365-6
Congrats Xiong! Great work adding another piece to the puzzle of regulated glucagon secretion.
December 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Congrats Xiong! Great work adding another piece to the puzzle of regulated glucagon secretion.
New, from Amanda Schukarucha Gomes in our group: “Molecular Correlates of Glycine Receptor Activity in Human β Cells”
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.02.626463v1
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.02.626463v1
December 3, 2024 at 12:28 PM
New, from Amanda Schukarucha Gomes in our group: “Molecular Correlates of Glycine Receptor Activity in Human β Cells”
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.02.626463v1
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.02.626463v1
Out they go - to 26 different groups in support of diabetes resaerch.
December 2, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Out they go - to 26 different groups in support of diabetes resaerch.
It’s been a bit of an up and down year for our human research islet program. Looking to finish strong! Here’s a pic from an isolation last night. 540,000 islets for #diabetes and #transplantation #research…
More info on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
More info on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
November 29, 2024 at 12:21 PM
It’s been a bit of an up and down year for our human research islet program. Looking to finish strong! Here’s a pic from an isolation last night. 540,000 islets for #diabetes and #transplantation #research…
More info on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
More info on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html
Heading home to some snow :/
November 23, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Heading home to some snow :/