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…
Tag: Collip
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…
Belleville Honours Collip
I delivered the keynote address at the unveiling of a monument at the Dr. Collip Courtyard and Reflection Garden along the Kiwanis Bayshore Trail on…
Defining Moments
My article “Success Has Many Parents: J. B. Collip’s Role in the Discovery of Insulin” appears on the Defining Moments Canada website.
Symposium to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin
19 May 2021 – McGill University, Division of Endocrinology I was invited to speak at a symposium (via Zoom) to commemorate the discovery of insulin….
100 Years of Insulin Celebration
June 16, 2021 – Alberta Diabetes Institute I participated in the ADI 100 Years of Insulin Celebration, a half-day seminar (online) that combined science and…
Canadian professor gaining recognition for role in discovering insulin 100 years ago
I was pleased to speak with Madeleine Cummings at CBC about J. B. Collip’s key role in the discovery of insulin. CBC News: “Canadian professor…