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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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/...

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...

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-...

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...

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

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

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...

🚨 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/ Please share 🔬👩‍🔬

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...

A new paper from the lab of Dr. Mary Jung is a systemic search and review that looks at the implementation of #diabetes prevention programs into clinical practice and community settings. Read it now. implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

My inspiring friend and colleague, Maxine Paynter, was interviewed for a profile on the @raisinsoftware.bsky.social website. I love that it throws back to when we both worked at Invest in Kids - and that we have continued in roles supporting the health and well-being of everyone. bit.ly/3ZQysSC

More dog content is never a bad thing in a feed. This is Otto, who we rescued last year - he's a seven-year-old Jindo mix from Korea with a severe anxiety disorder. He's also the bestest boy.

Are you aware of any assistant professor or associate researcher positions focusing on retinal regeneration, stem cell and glaucoma research here in Toronto accepting applications starting fall 2026? #academicjobs #newPI #Academia #stemcells #organoids #blindness #visionresearch

I’m honoured to receive a CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prize for our use of Open Science. Check out our open resources: www.addgene.org/search/catal... www.jax.org/strain/039220 www.biorxiv.org/search/autho... MF593120, MF156210 #myoblue @addgene.bsky.social

Bringing this thread back since this paper is currently featured as the Endocrinology Article of the Week! 🎉This paper was the result of years of hard work during my PhD and it wouldn't have been possible without the excellent mentorship from Francis and the collaborative efforts of all co-authors.

In this op-ed for the Toronto Star, MAP scientist and OurCare lead @tarakiran.bsky.social reflects on learnings from the OurCare Standard and underscores the importance of the ongoing survey to hear how Canada’s care measures up. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @unityhealthto.bsky.social

Super interesting study - I'm glad research teams are considering these areas: How Do Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Approaches Underpin Bariatric Surgery Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Remission? A Scoping Review. @carlywhitmore.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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/...

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

Congratulations to the amazing Ghazal Fazli! Her research is doing so much to reduce type 2 diabetes risk for immigrant communities in Canada.

I am always so impressed by the lives I learn about in the @nytimes.com Obituaries. I had never heard of Lucian Leape, despite the incredible impact he had on improving patient safety. Fascinating. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/h...

Here studies elucidate the molecular benefits of #exercise and position betaine as an exercise mimetic for healthy #aging www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...

Nice to see another paper from the @jonmcgavock.bsky.social lab on urban cycling. This study looked at if cycling-specific active transportation was sensitive to The Fresh Start Effect, with people being more likely to cycle to work at the start of the week. ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

New research from the lab of Drs. Diana Sherifali and Megan Racey looks at understanding the genesis and current use of percent weight loss targets in research. An interesting read about how we measure this metric. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

An accessible approach to preventing type 2 diabetes is available at the YMCA! Dr. Jung’s Small Steps for Big Changes aims to help people with prediabetes from developing the disease cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54186.html...

Congrats to my amazing friend Erik on this achievement. His work aims to improve healthcare for people living with #diabetes.

Always a treat to chat with Dr. David Campbell from the University of Calgary about his research. His work with those experiencing homelessness and living with type 2 #diabetes has taught me so much. Thanks to the T2D Network for hosting this conversation. youtu.be/Rqt4yiNJW-s?...

Such a fantastic day!

Wonderful to see the work of Dr. Jamie Boisvenue highlighted here! www.ualberta.ca/en/departmen...

I love that I was able to interview my colleague @calvin-ke.bsky.social for this profile about his Catalyst Grant. The @nhp-uoft.bsky.social is supporting so many interesting projects aimed at improving the overall health of our communities. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/news/catalys...

I would like to thank @wired.com for this story, which made my Sunday morning so much better. Although now I am fairly certain I need a poorly-functioning robot dog that can shoot pellets slowly and "urinate" on command. www.wired.com/story/we-bou...

New research in The Lancet looks at the double threat of #diabetes and antimicrobial resistance. Very important considerations presented by Drs. Jen Manne-Goehler, Benedikt David Huttner and Bianca Hemmingsen. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

🚴 Do you live with type 1 diabetes and live in Alberta? Do you love exercise? Do you hate exercise? Do you avoid exercise? We want to hear from you! Please consider emailing a most excellent graduate student ([email protected]) to at least learn more about the study! Thank you! 🏋‍♀️

Lots of great researchers involved in this study on step and weight tracking with targets and coaching interventions in gestational diabetes: A randomized factorial feasibility trial. www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S016...

Thanks to @ianpatton55.bsky.social from @obesitycanada.bsky.social for joining me for this in-depth conversation about stigma and weight bias in healthcare with the T2D Network. This one hit home for me on so many levels - I hope you'll check it out. #Stigma www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKXA...

Congratulations and thanks to both Sarah Cs @sarahcrome.bsky.social @sarahcolpitts.bsky.social for including us as part of this lovely study, showing a role or ILC2s in islet graft survival.

Today, my colleagues at Orbis Canada held their annual Plane Pull for Sight in Toronto. This unique fundraiser makes a huge impact on their ability to continue supporting global eye health initiatives. Kudos!

📣 Calling all trainees and early-career researchers studying type 1 diabetes #T1D Breakthrough T1D has postdoctoral fellowships and early careers awards for academics and clinician-scientists. 🗓️ Proposals due July 1 International applicants welcome! www.breakthrought1d.org/explore-rese...

Dr. Till made an extraordinary contribution to science and has left an incredible legacy. I feel great privilege that I had the opportunity to interact with him in my work, even if in a tiny way.

This new research publication from the Dr. Mary Jung lab looks at whether T2D prevention programs are reaching those most at risk. Really important to understand this in order to plan programming most effectively. #diabetes www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S149...

This new paper from the Canadian Journal of Diabetes maps the trends in gestational diabetes in Manitoba - really interesting project and very helpful in helping plan for future interventions. @jonmcgavock.bsky.social. www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S149...

Soutenu par le FRQ à chaque stade de sa carrière en recherche, @mathieuferron.bsky.social (@ircm.bsky.social, @umontreal.ca) a su acquérir une expertise unique aux États-Unis pour ensuite revenir au Québec pour démarrer sa propre équipe de recherche.