Beyond Banting: From Insulin to Islet Transplants, Decoding Canada's Diabetes Research Superstars

by Krista Lamb

Since Sir Frederick Banting’s discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921, Canadian scientists have remained on the frontlines of the development of new treatments for diabetes, and the quest for a cure.

Around the globe, people with diabetes are benefiting from breakthroughs with a Canadian connection. Islet transplants, GLP-1 agonist medications, and a better understanding of the development of type 2 diabetes in children from remote Indigenous communities—all of this and more has come from Canada.

Beyond Banting takes you behind the scenes with remarkable scientists from across the country who are building on Banting’s legacy and ensuring Canada remains at the forefront of this fascinating and important field.

232 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2021

Reviews

[Amy Agur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an awesome way to learn more about Canada's work in diabetes research. I liked that the author was a regular person and not a researcher or doctor, as I found it much easier to understand and absorb the information without all of the jargon and with a little backstory. It was also really interesting to hear things you read about in research papers told as stories. I've already recommended it to a few friends of mine. It's a great read if you're interested in learning more.