Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret
Reducing hypoglycemia for patients with type 1 diabetes, developing an artificial pancreas for the treatment of diabetes and researching cystic fibrosis related diabetes.
Professor Axel Ullrich
Developed Humulin (Human Insulin for the treatment of diabetes) - the first drug through gene-based technology.
Dr. Timothy Kieffer
Developing a process to derive insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells from stem cells to one day eliminate the need for continuous insulin injections or donor tissue transplants.
George Minot (1885-1950)
Without the discovery of insulin in 1921, American physician and diabetic George Minot would likely not have lived to discover a treatment for pernicious anemia.
Ernest Sterzer (1925-1973)
The remarkable tale of the only known case of a Holocaust survivor living with type I diabetes.
Kimberley Hanson
Executive Director of Diabetes Canada and an advocate for better diabetes care.
Dr. Shivani Goyal
A digital health innovator who is revolutionizing the way we study, manage and care for diabetes.
Dr. Denice Feig
Researching better health outcomes for pregnant people living with diabetes.
Dr. Leigh Ann Newhook
Working to understand risk factors associated with Type 1 diabetes and how to reduce its burden in her province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Dr. Bruce Perkins
Discover Bruce Perkins’ motivations for dedicating his career to finding solutions to help lessen the impact of diabetes-related complications.
Kate Farnsworth
Patient advocate working to make life with Type 1 diabetes easier for those who live with it using technology.
Dr. Pere Santamaria
Developing a precision medicine technique with the potential to cure type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Dessi Zaharieva
Get ready to be inspired by taekwondo champion and diabetes researcher Dr. Dessi Zaharieva.
Dr. Mike Riddell
Dr. Mike Riddell is a leading expert on diabetes and exercise, living with type 1 diabetes.
Anissa Gamble
Canadian scientist, professional hockey player and activist for type 1 diabetes care and education.
Jen Hanson
Canadian activist for diabetes care and the Executive Director of Connected in Motion (CIM), a non-profit outdoor education program for people living with Type 1 diabetes.
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
