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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.

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Professor Axel Ullrich

Developed Humulin (Human Insulin for the treatment of diabetes) - the first drug through gene-based technology.

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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.

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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.

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Kimberley Hanson

Executive Director of Diabetes Canada and an advocate for better diabetes care.

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Dr. Shivani Goyal

A digital health innovator who is revolutionizing the way we study, manage and care for diabetes.

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Dr. Denice Feig

Researching better health outcomes for pregnant people living with diabetes.

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Marlene Grass

Nurse and founder of the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre.

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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.

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Dr. Bruce Perkins

Discover Bruce Perkins’ motivations for dedicating his career to finding solutions to help lessen the impact of diabetes-related complications.

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Kate Farnsworth

Patient advocate working to make life with Type 1 diabetes easier for those who live with it using technology.

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Dr. Pere Santamaria

Developing a precision medicine technique with the potential to cure type 1 diabetes.

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Dr. Dessi Zaharieva

Get ready to be inspired by taekwondo champion and diabetes researcher Dr. Dessi Zaharieva.

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Dr. Mike Riddell

Dr. Mike Riddell is a leading expert on diabetes and exercise, living with type 1 diabetes.

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Anissa Gamble

Canadian scientist, professional hockey player and activist for type 1 diabetes care and education.

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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.

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