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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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Temerty Medicine @uoftmedicine.bsky.social · 8d

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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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 9d

Survivors’ Flag raised across #UofT ahead of Orange Shirt Day & the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 uoft.me/bRP

The Survivors’ Flag is raised at U of T St. George

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · 12d

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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CIRTN-R2FIC @cirtn.bsky.social · 26d

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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Sara Nunes Vasconcelos, PhD she/her/hers🇨🇦🇧🇷 @saravasconcelos.bsky.social · 29d

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

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · 29d

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.

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 22

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...

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 21

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!

Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 16

Our Trainee Travel Awards applications are now open. Awards are available for trainees to present a first-authored or co-first authored diabetes-related abstract for presentation at an online or in-person conference occurring between July 1 to December 31, 2025. Learn more! bbdc.org/funding/fund...

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Sara Nunes Vasconcelos, PhD she/her/hers🇨🇦🇧🇷 @saravasconcelos.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yesterday the whole lab went out for lunch to bid Sonia goodbye on her return to Paris soon. You will be missed! #VasconcelosLab @uhnresearch.ca @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social @mcsociety.bsky.social

people sitting around a table having lunch

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 13

Discover MyRoad, a platform dedicated to research training and mentorship in the fields of obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic diseases. New opportunities are available this fall, including cohort-based training, travel awards, and health research exchange competitions. www.myroadplatform.ca/en

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 11

Applications are now open for the Novo Nordisk-BBDC New Investigator Award 2026-2028. This award is intended to support an independent scientist or clinician-scientist in the early stage of their career. Learn more and apply! bbdc.org/funding/fund...

Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thanks to everyone who joined us today for the BBDC Charles Hollenberg Summer Student Poster Day! We had a wonderful turnout at the U of T Medical Sciences building where our students were able to share their work and meet with BBDC members.

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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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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 2

New research from BBDC member Dr. Farid Mahmud looks at combination therapy for teens with #T1D.

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Combination therapy shows improved health outcomes for teens with type 1 diabetes: Study

Combining insulin treatment with the investigational drug dapagliflozin may improve health outcomes for adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by endocrinologist Farid Mah...

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Jul 28

On August 21 from 1-2 p.m. Dr. Mikael Rydén will be presenting "Everything you want to know about human adipose tissue" at the Toronto General Hospital's Bayer Conference Room. This event is open to all BBDC members and their trainees.

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · Jul 23

Nominations are now open for the 2026 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award!

Awarded annually for scientifically based research that has improved the health and well-being of those facing health inequities worldwide.

Learn more & nominate ➡️ bit.ly/Gairdner-Glo...

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Daniel Drucker @danieljdrucker.bsky.social · Jul 22

Here Tony Lam and colleagues @uhnresearch.ca identify that lipid sensing in HFD-fed rats is enhanced by metformin to trigger an endocrine GIP to NTS GIPR axis to reduce food intake unveiling potential targets to enhance GIP action and reduce weight in #obesity diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/art...

Metformin Boosts Intestinal Lipid Sensing via GIP to Suppress Feeding

An acute increase of lipids in the upper small intestine (USI) of rodents and humans triggers lipid-sensing pathways to reduce food intake. However, USI li

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jul 22

New research from @uhn.ca's Toronto General Hospital shows that activating a brain receptor called TGR5 reduces food intake and restores leptin sensitivity—revealing a promising new target for treating #obesity.

🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/activat...

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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · Jul 16

BBDC member, @danieljdrucker.bsky.social was recently featured in @torontolifemag.bsky.social! torontolife.com/deep-dives/d...

Dr. Ozempic: Inside the medical discovery that revolutionized weight loss - Toronto Life

I was just a baby scientist when I discovered the hormone that made Ozempic possible. I had no idea how life-changing—and world-changing—that breakthrough...

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Sara Nunes Vasconcelos, PhD she/her/hers🇨🇦🇧🇷 @saravasconcelos.bsky.social · Jul 8

Omar's final PhD paper is finally out! He describes the generation of a 3D in vitro model of diastolic dysfunction w preserved ejection fraction using human #cardiomyocytes.
#hypertrophy #HFpEF #OOAC @uhnresearch.ca @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
Check it out👇
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Human heart-on-a-chip model emulates structural and functional characteristics of diastolic dysfunction and reveals a beneficial role for senolytics

Diastolic dysfunction (DD) is a hallmark of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a huge burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Usi…

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · Jul 11

I always love the opportunity to profile new investigators who are bringing their passion and talent to projects that support improved outcomes for people living with #diabetes. Thanks to the @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social for asking me to write this piece about Dr. Tara MacDonald. 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.

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EARLY Diabetes @earlydiabetes.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you to my coauthors, our community partners, and patient participants. Grateful to SPARK and @nhp-uoft.bsky.social for funding this work.
@kristalamb.bsky.social @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social @uhn.ca @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social @calvin-ke.bsky.social

Impact of cardiovascular risk visualization on motivation to self-manage young-onset type 2 diabetes

To investigate the accessibility, credibility, emotional responses, and impacts of cardiovascular risk visualizations in motivating self-management of young-onset type 2 diabetes (YOD).

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