David J.A. Jenkins, DM DPhil DSc
Inventor of the glycemic index to classify carbohydrates and their effects on blood glucose levels
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Charles H. Best, MD DSc
Dr. Charles Best had not even graduated medical school when he became involved in one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the 20th…
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Sir Frederick Banting, MD
Before the work of Sir Frederick Banting, diabetes was a deadly childhood condition. In 1923, Banting and his team announced their discovery of…
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James Collip, MD PhD
Dr. James Collip is perhaps best known as a member of the team that discovered Insulin. Long after his role in that momentous discovery, however,…
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Charles Hollenberg, MD
A physician, passionate advocate for improved patient care and a master administrator, Dr. Charles Hollenberg made a lasting impact on the…
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Mladen Vranic, MD DSc
A giant in the field of diabetes research, Dr. Mladen Vranic’s career spreads over 50 decades. In that time, his ground-breaking contributions to…
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John J.R. Macleod, MB ChB
Playing a vital – though often neglected – role in the discovery of insulin, and making a world-class, history-making…
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Calvin R. Stiller, MD
Dr. Calvin Stiller was Canada’s major voice in organ transplantation during the 1970’s, 1980’s and early 1990’s when the field transformed from a…
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