Book cover for Wondrous Transformations
I am delighted to share the new cover for my upcoming book, Wondrous Transformations. A big thank you to Lindsay Starr, Lauren Michelle Smith, and…
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Heritage Toronto 2022 Nomination
The Special Centenary Edition of Michael Bliss’s The Discovery of Insulin was nominated for a Heritage Toronto award in the Book category. I was honoured…
Remembering Insulin, et al
I was delighted to write a paper with Patrick M. Walsh, doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reflecting on the glandular products that filled…
Insulin on BBC World Service – The Forum
I join Bridget Kendall, Dr. Viktor Joergens, and Dr. Kersten Hall for a round table discussion of the discovery and development of insulin on Thursday,…
Banting, Bliss, & Beyond Symposium
Toronto Medical Historical Club I helped to organize a symposium held at the University of Toronto May 3-4, 2022 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of…
Insulin’s Centenary: complexity and collaboration
I was invited to contribute an article on the Insulin centenary to The Lancet. I discuss this year’s celebrations and what we might still learn…
Banting Podcast for World Diabetes Day
I was delighted to be invited by Jim and Bob Banting to participate in their podcast, “Life and Times of Sir Frederick Banting.” This episode,…
Rethinking the ‘discovery’ of insulin
I have a new article today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal entitled “Rethinking the ‘discovery’ of insulin” in which I argue that our use…