Thanks to all who attended today's Seminar Series with MalΓ©ne 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 MalΓ©ne 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 MalΓ©ne 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. MalΓ©ne Lindholm, PhD will join us from Stanford University to discuss Charting the molecular terrain of exercise β towards the goal of precision exercise health. This event is in-person only.
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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 β¬οΈ!
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!
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Trainees are invited to meet with Dr. Lindholm immediately after her seminar on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 11:10 a.m. to noon. Learn how to register for this session on our website. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
BBDC members - join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10am for our Seminar Series. MalΓ©ne Lindholm, PhD will join us from Stanford University to discuss Charting the molecular terrain of exercise β 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/...
Trainees are invited to meet with Dr. Lindholm immediately after her seminar on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 11:10 a.m. to noon. Learn how to register for this session on our website. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...
BBDC members - join us on March 3 at 10am for a Seminar Series. MalΓ©ne Lindholm will join us from Stanford University to discuss Charting the molecular terrain of exercise β 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/...
π 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.
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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.