We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Adipose Tissue Remodeling and Metabolic Health

We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

Neuropsychopharmacology - Is abnormal brain insulin action implicated in the biology of depression? A pilot neuroimaging study in adolescents

PRiME Connaught Global Speaker Series, co-hosted by PRiME and the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre,, continues in May 2026 with Ido Goldstein, PhD The Hebrew…

We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

Researchers have found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs that mimic the gut hormone GLP-1, acts directly on a subset of liver cells to improve organ function – and d...

A scientific detour reshaped how we treat diabetes and obesity Read More

In-person event to be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Old Mill, Toronto.

In-person event to be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Old Mill, Toronto.

How different islet lineages emerge within pancreatic islets remains largely unknown. Here, using hPSC and mouse models, the authors identify mechanisms that influence islet versus enterochromaffin li...

Protecting Allogeneic Transplants from Immune Rejection is the Key to Bringing Cell-based Therapies to Patients

In-person event to be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Old Mill, Toronto.

We are the nexus for diabetes research and education across the University of Toronto and its affiliate institutes.

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...