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We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes. We will improve diabetes-related health globally.

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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.

03.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

03.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 – towards the goal of precision exercise health. This event is in-person only.
bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

02.03.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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).

25.02.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BBDC 35th Annual Scientific Day In-person event to be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Old Mill, Toronto.

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-...

25.02.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Small Group Sessions Ignite Inspiration for Trainees - Banting & Best Diabetes Centre We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

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...

24.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers urge focus on child obesity and gut health to reduce risk of diabetes University of Toronto researchers are calling for more study of obesity, gut bacteria and metabolic conditions that arise in childhood and adolescence, with an eye to curbing the global rise of type 2...

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...

23.02.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BBDC Seminar Series - Banting & Best Diabetes Centre We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

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-...

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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 – towards the goal of precision exercise health. This event is in-person only. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

18.02.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

11.02.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

05.02.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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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...

05.02.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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/...

02.02.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BBDC Seminar Series - Banting & Best Diabetes Centre We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

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-...

28.01.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 – towards the goal of precision exercise health. This event is in-person only. bbdc.org/events/bbdc-...

28.01.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

20.01.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

06.01.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

13.01.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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/...

12.01.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌟 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...

06.11.2025 17:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to a wonderful and productive 2026!

23.12.2025 20:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
PTEN regulates vagal-insulin signaling to optimize autonomic output determining peripheral inflammatory and metabolic homeostasis - Nature Communications The vagus nerve is known to promote rest and digest, to counter physiologic stresses. Here, authors show that insulin signaling plays a critical role in optimizing autonomic function to maintain metab...

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...

10.12.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

15.12.2025 23:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

04.12.2025 20:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

03.12.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

02.12.2025 22:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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-...

01.12.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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-...

24.11.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

14.11.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0