Congratulations to BBDC member Dr. Tony Lam from University Health Network on having his Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Diabetes and Obesity renewed!

Our 2025 Diabetes Team of the Year is the Langs Diabetes Education Program in Cambridge. The award recognizes a diabetes team’s efforts and achievements that go above and beyond evidence-based practices in diabetes education, patient care, or advocacy. Learn more! bbdc.org/news/langs-d...

Today was our 35th Annual Scientific Day - and what a terrific day of learning and networking it was! Thanks to all our speakers and attendees. And special congratulations to all of our poster award winners on an excellent job!

Today is National Physicians Day, which is an opportunity for the BBDC to recognize the extraordinary contribution physicians make to diabetes care. We are lucky to have a number of clinician-scientists as members, and we're pleased to highlight some of them in the photo below.

Research from the @danieljdrucker.bsky.social lab, led by María Jesús González Rellán, have found that semaglutide acts directly on a subset of liver cells to improve organ function – independently of weight loss. Learn more in this article from UofT! www.utoronto.ca/news/glp-1-m...

BBDC member @danieljdrucker.bsky.social discusses his research in the latest University of Toronto Magazine. Read the story now! magazine.utoronto.ca/research-ide...

⏰ Deadline approaching! Registration for our upcoming Scientific Day is required and will close at 4 p.m. on May 1st - don't miss out!! Learn more and register: www.eventbrite.com/e/bbdc-35th-...

Congrats to BBDC researcher Jacqueline Beaudry on being a 2026 recipient of a Temerty Faculty of Medicine Research Excellence Award. These awards celebrate excellence and innovation of early to mid-career researchers in basic and clinical sciences. rhse.temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/temerty...

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, this session and the trainee meeting to follow has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thanks to everyone who attended today's BBDC Trainee Lab Seminar! We had excellent presentations from Farhan Khan (supervised by Daniel Winer MD), Mihir Parikh (supervised by Jacqueline Beaudry, PhD) and Kyla Bruce (supervised Tony Lam).

BBDC members - Join us on May 8 for our 35th Annual Scientific Day. This is a day of education and networking for BBDC members, trainees, and U of T endocrine residents interested in collaborative diabetes-related research. Learn more and register: www.eventbrite.com/e/bbdc-35th-...

Excited to share our new paper in Nat Comms on how human stem cell-derived pancreatic progenitors choose between islet and enterochromaffin (EC)-like fates - and how we can steer that choice! A story in a few tweets… Full paper 👉 doi.org/10.1038/s414...

BBDC Members - Join us for the next Trainee Lab Seminar on April 10 at 12pm. Trainees supervised by Drs. Tony Lam, Daniel Winer, and Jacqueline Beaudry, will present their latest research. Learn more and register! bbdc.org/event/traine...

BBDC Members - Join us on Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m. for a presentation by Sonja Schrepfer, M.D., Ph.D. on Protecting Allogeneic Transplants from Immune Rejection is the Key to Bringing Cell-based Therapies to Patients. This session will be in person only. bbdc.org/event/protec...

Thanks to all who attended today's Seminar Series with Maléne Lindholm PhD. This was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the molecular terrain of exercise.

Thanks to all who attended today's Seminar Series with Maléne Lindholm, PhD. This was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the molecular terrain of exercise.

BBDC members - join us tomorrow at 10am for our Seminar Series. Maléne Lindholm, PhD will join us from Stanford University to discuss Charting the molecular terrain of exercise – towards the goal of precision exercise health. This event is in-person only. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for our Trainee Lab Seminar Series. We had wonderful presentations from Brooke D'Mello, (Supervisors: Minna Woo and @calvin-ke.bsky.social), Kyle Medak (Supervisor: @danieljdrucker.bsky.social) and Dayana El Chaar (Supervisor: Laura Chiavaroli).

BBDC members - Join us on May 8 for our 35th Annual Scientific Day. This is a day of education and networking for BBDC members, trainees, and U of T endocrine residents interested in collaborative diabetes-related research. Learn more and register: www.eventbrite.com/e/bbdc-35th-...

Have you attended our small group sessions? We'd love to know what you thought! Drop a comment ⬇️! Developed by BBDC member, Dr. Kacey Prentice, this program is aimed at increasing the access our trainees have to visiting speakers. Learn more! bbdc.org/news/small-g...

A new research review from the lab of BBDC member Dr. Jayne Danska calls for more study of obesity, gut bacteria and metabolic conditions that arise in childhood and adolescence in order to reduce type 2 diabetes risk. Learn more! temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/researc...

BBDC members - join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10am for our Seminar Series. Maléne Lindholm, PhD will join us from Stanford University to discuss Charting the molecular terrain of exercise – towards the goal of precision exercise health. This event is in-person only. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

February 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This is an opportunity for the BBDC to acknowledge and celebrate the impact being made by women in Toronto's diabetes research community. #WomenInScience

Join us for the BBDC Trainee Lab Seminar on February 20 at 12pm. Trainees supervised by Drs. Daniel Drucker, Laura Chiavaroli, Minna Woo, and Calvin Ke will present their latest research. In person only. Please RSVP by 12 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. bbdc.org/event/traine...

The Archie Sopman Diabetes Research and Education Awards 2026 competition is now open! This funding program is open to @uhn.ca employees whose major job description involves diabetes research, education, or clinical care. Learn more on our website and apply! bbdc.org/funding/fund...

Join us for the BBDC Trainee Lab Seminar on February 20 at 12pm. Trainees supervised by Drs. Daniel Drucker, Laura Chiavaroli, Minna Woo, and Calvin Ke will present their latest research. In person only. Please RSVP by 12 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. bbdc.org/event/traine...

I loved getting to write this feature about the work of Dr. Ayodele Odutayo for the @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social. His research in the area of diabetes and kidney disease is centred on helping the patients he encounters every day as a physician. bbdc.org/newsletters/...

BBDC members - join us on March 3 at 10am for a Seminar Series. Maléne Lindholm will join us from Stanford University to discuss Charting the molecular terrain of exercise – towards the goal of precision exercise health. This event is in-person only. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

We're now accepting applications for several graduate studentships! You can learn more about the criteria and how to apply on our website. bbdc.org/funding/fund...

Join us on Monday, January 19, 2026 from 12 - 1 p.m. EDT for our first Seminar Series of 2026. Dr. Rayzel Shulman from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto will join us to discuss improving the transition to adult diabetes care. www.eventbrite.com/e/network-fo...

Trainee Travel Awards of up to $1,000 are available for trainees to present a first-authored or co-first authored abstract at an online or in-person conference between Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2026. The content must be directly relevant to diabetes. Learn more! bbdc.org/funding/fund...

Our latest BBDC member profile looks at the work of Dr. Ayodele Odutayo from the University of Toronto and @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social. Learn more about his research into diabetes and kidney disease. bbdc.org/newsletters/...

🌟 New opportunity - Fourteen summer studentships are available for undergraduate and med students to carry out summer research in diabetes under the supervision of a member of the BBDC. Learn more! bbdc.org/funding/fund...

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to a wonderful and productive 2026!

New from Professor Woo @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social The insulin-PI3K-PTEN axis within murine vagal neurons is essential in optimizing the autonomic output that determines peripheral inflammatory and metabolic homeostasis www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Graduate, undergraduate and med students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows and medical residents are invited to submit an abstract of their diabetes-related research for the Patricia L. Brubaker Trainee Awards 2025/2026 competition. Learn more! bbdc.org/funding/fund...

BBDC trainees are invited to submit an abstract of their diabetes-related research for the Patricia L. Brubaker Trainee Awards 2025/2026 competition. The top ten will be invited to present a poster at the BBDC Annual Scientific Day! bbdc.org/funding/fund...

The BBDC is now accepting applications for several postdoctoral fellowships! Visit our website to learn the eligibility requirements and start the application process. bbdc.org/funding/fund...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's seminar with Alison Xu! These sessions bring in experts from across Canada and around the world to share their latest research with our BBDC members, and we're looking forward to even more excellent speakers in 2026.

Fantastic to see BBDC member Dr. Denice Feig's research highlighted by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto! temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/closed-...

BBDC members - join us on Tuesday, December 2nd from 10 - 11 a.m. for our second Seminar Series of the academic year. Allison W. Xu, PhD will join us from University of California, San Francisco to discuss CNS Regulation of Feeding Behaviors. This event is in-person only. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for today's Trainee Lab Seminar! We heard insightful presentations from Qiwei Zhang of the Hoon-Ki Sung lab, Safwat Khan from the @saravasconcelos.bsky.social lab and Yihan Luo of the @drprentice.bsky.social lab.

Today is World Diabetes Day! Each year, we mark the day by highlighting BBDC trainees, who represent the future of diabetes research. This year, we asked why diabetes research matters to them. Mithusha Peragerasingam from the lab of Dr. @roblab.bsky.social shares her reflections below.

Dr. Mamatha Bhat is a clinician-scientist specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology & transplantation. She talked to us about the environment of innovation and mentorship that continues to inspire her work at #TemertyMed. bit.ly/3LxMynH

During the workday, people living with #diabetes may need time for blood sugar checks, insulin and breaks. Remember: 💬Ask how you can support. 👂Listen to what they need, or do not need, from you. 🙅‍♀️Blaming and shaming is never helpful. Learn more🔗bit.ly/4844grn#diabetes#WorldDiabetesDay

Today is World Diabetes Day! Each year, we mark this important occasion by highlighting the BBDC trainees who are the future of diabetes research. We asked why diabetes research matters to them. Sofia Perfetto from the lab of Dr. Walter Swardfager shares her reflections below.

Congratulations to all of the BBDC members who have been awarded new or renewed Canada Research Chairs. Kudos, Jacqueline Beaudry, @drprentice.bsky.social, Laura Rosella, Dana Philpott, Walter Swardfager, Rayjean Hung and Vasanti Malik. www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/4...

Our next Seminar Series talk examines the critical gap in race-based healthcare data in Ontario. Rayshaun Whyte, will present on November 17, at 12pm EDT. Register now and join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/network-fo...

11 @uhn.ca Principal Investigators have earned a spot on Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list! Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide. 🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl... #HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN

🌟 Application Deadline: 4 p.m. Eastern Time, December 2, 2025 This program 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...