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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 10d

Working in global health, I've learned much about tuberculosis. Reading this book made all the technical parts - and the human parts - so much clearer. John Green has written such a compelling book that will truly change your perspective on a too often overlooked disease. everythingistb.com

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James Elliott @jandelliott.bsky.social · 11d

Do you have #diabetes? Are you working in or interested in #globalhealth? You're invited to our meeting on October 25 - here's a 1 minute video on what it's all about www.youtube.com/shorts/iu4Dn...

Come to our October 25 online meeting! Link in the description. #voicesinaction #diabetes

YouTube video by Voices in Action: People Living with Diabetes

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 12d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 13d

Cool new research from the lab of Dr. Jacqueline Beaudry, PhD led by Sulayman Lyons looks at brown fat. I may not always fully understand this very foundational science, but I do understand the importance of doing this work. 🧪#ResearchMatters www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

Acute exogenous acyl-GIP treatment enhances lipid handling and fatty acid oxidation by involving brown fat | EMBO reports

imageimageAcute exogenous acyl-GIP administration promotes brown adipose tissue (BAT) lipid uptake during lipid tolerance tests, augmenting whole-body lipid handling and increases whole-body fatty acid oxidation during routine metabolism in male ...

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Daniel Drucker @danieljdrucker.bsky.social · 13d

Incoming nutritional epidemiology. Low Carbohydrate Diets may not be beneficial for primary prevention of #T2D unless they prioritize plant-based protein, healthy fats, and high-quality carbohydrates. diabetesjournals.org/care/article...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you!! It feels like they announced it ages ago, but so nice to have the ceremony and celebrate the day. Plus, any excuse to wear my Fluevogs!!

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 19d

An awesome night. Thanks to RCIScience for the incredible honour. So proud to be among this group of passionate science communicators - it’s not easy right now, but it’s never been more important. 🧪 @drjengunter.bsky.social

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations, @josephwgordon.bsky.social! 🧪 www.upei.ca/communicatio...

Dr. Joseph Gordon recognized with national Open Science research award | University of Prince Edward Island

Dr. Joseph Gordon, Biomedical Sciences with AVC and the Memorial Regional Medical Program at UPEI, has received national recognition for his innovative use of research and groundbreaking work investig...

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CIRTN-R2FIC @cirtn.bsky.social · Sep 12

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.

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 13

New research from the Annalijn Conklin lab looks at close social ties and fruit and vegetable intake - sometimes things we don't think have a connection might actually have an impact on each other. 🧪https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-025-01807-7

Adverse changes in close social ties reduce fruit and vegetable intake in aging adults: a prospective gender-sensitive study of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA) - International Journal ...

Background Close social ties are known to increase survival, reduce chronic diseases, and promote healthful eating. Little research has explored whether adverse changes in these relationships lead to ...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 12

I always look forward to new research from the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study, which has given us so much information on the complications of #T1D. This study looked at heart disease. 🧪https://cardiab.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12933-025-02856-9

Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy defined by indices of heart rate variability is associated with cardiovascular disease: a longitudinal cohort study of participants with type 1 diabetes - Cardiovas...

Background To describe longitudinal prevalence and risk factors associated with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN), defined by heart rate variability (HRV) indices, and evaluate the impact of C...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is increasingly happening in Canada. My mom was almost fooled by one featuring "Teresa Tam". She was wise enough to check with me, but I'm sure these are lucrative scams. And it's a nightmare to get the videos removed - social media companies at their finest. 😡 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...

The Doctors Are Real, but the Sales Pitches Are Frauds

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'm always happy when I see positive news stories about Bluesky. I've found it to be a very supportive community for research - and it's nice to have these alternatives to less welcoming spaces. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Research posts on Bluesky are more original — and get better engagement

Bluesky posts about science garner more likes and reposts than similar ones on X.

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you've read my book, you know I have a particular interest in islet transplant research. I've been so pleased to see a great deal of forward movement in the area recently, including this research from Dr. Trevor Reichman @uhnresearch.ca. www.uhnresearch.ca/news/new-cel...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 8

Interesting new research from my colleague Dr. Cheryl Pritlove looks at race, ethnicity and ancestry in global diabetes research. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Race, ethnicity and ancestry in global diabetes research: grappling with complexity to advance equity and scientific integrity – a narrative review and viewpoint - Diabetologia

The global burden of diabetes—across major forms such as type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus—disproportionately affects people of non-European ancestry, the majority of ...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 7

Donate here! raceroster.com/events/2025/...

Help Krista raise money for participating in 2025 Constantine Yorkville Run on September 7, 2025

Every year, I fundraise for the incredible team at the Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes. Please consider making a donation to support this amazing cause.

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Sep 7

It’s race day! Love being part of Team Sinai Diabetes and supporting @sinaihealth.bsky.social! There’s still time to donate to our team and help us raise funds for #diabetes research!

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Aug 17

New research from the Dr. Sean Wharton clinic, led by Jennifer Luk, looks at motivational factors and weight loss. Super interesting. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The association of motivational factors with weight loss and treatment time in a publicly funded weight management clinic

The objective of the study is to explore differences in weight loss (WL) and treatment time with having health, mobility, and/or aesthetics motivations for attempting WL. Data from 7540 adults with o...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations to the wonderfully talented Dr. Emilio Alarcon on this very well-deserved award. Emilio has been an enormous champion for the importance of science communications and ensuring that everyone has access to this type of learning. Bravo! www.ottawaheart.ca/news/heart-s...

Heart scientist named among Canada’s most inspiring immigrants

The Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Awards program celebrates inspirational immigrants who have made a meaningful impact on Canadian society.

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're so excited about our upcoming 2025/26 Speaker Series. BBDC members are encouraged to join us for these exceptional guest speakers throughout the upcoming academic year. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Aug 4

An interesting new article in the journal Diabetes from @danieljdrucker.bsky.social and Jonathan Campbell looks at Therapeutic Targeting of the GIP Receptor - Revisiting the Controversies. diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/art...

Therapeutic Targeting of the GIP Receptor—Revisiting the Controversies

Current and emerging strategies to therapeutically target weight management include pairing agonism of the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) with e

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DREAM Theme @dream-diabetes.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're thrilled to introduce the first keynote speaker of the 14th Annual DREAM #Symposium: Making Connections for Innovation, Dr. Erin Mulvihill from @uottawa.ca. Mark your calendars for Nov 13! Register here: tinyurl.com/5d6em33b @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social #Diabetes #Research

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EARLY Diabetes @earlydiabetes.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow! Exciting opportunity to join our research program @uhn.ca leading community-engaged, equity-driven type 2 diabetes research using qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.🔗: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/UniversityHe...
@kristalamb.bsky.social @nhp-uoft.bsky.social

Postdoctoral Fellow, Qualitative Type 2 Diabetes Research

Company Description: UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto West...

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Jul 28

Toronto friends and fellow science nerds, I'll be speaking about diabetes research in Canada since the time of Banting at the Toronto Reference Library on August 21 at 1 p.m. Registration is open now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadas-on...

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Geula Hanin @geula.bsky.social · Jul 24

🚨 I’m looking for two enthusiastic scientists to join our team at Cambridge to explore the molecular mechanisms of lactation, early nutrition, and their long-term impact on health.

Apply here:
👉 RA: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51988/
👉 Postdoc: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51984/

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Research Assistant (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Research Assistant (Fixed Term) in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge.

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