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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The comparative cell physiology of stem-cell-derived and primary human beta cells. A new review from our group and colleagues. rdcu.be/1GZjWQVvfQca

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as you think. - Globe and Mail

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Yesterday we celebrated our 600th human research islet isolation in support of diabetes research (and then last night isolated the islets in the pic). I’m very fortunate to work with such a dedicated team! See more at www.isletcore.ca

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Official posting coming soon, but here's a heads-up: #Postdoc Opportunity for individuals with an interest in advancing the understanding of pancreatic islet hormones in health and #diabetes. Diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experiences are welcome! www.bcell.org

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

One of the great things about Edmonton are the trails for running and biking.

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We are launching a new initiative to support experimental design, data management/analysis and bioinformatics. Early days yet, but check it out here. www.bcell.org/adi-datasci....

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

If you work in academic or biotech research, you can initiate a project. www.isletcore.ca

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Starting July with a bang. 450k human islets for research.

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

It’s been an up and down couple of years for human research islet isolations. With some good news received today from one of our provincial organ providers, here’s hoping some continued improvement. This isolation from today:

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Thanks. Great post BTW. I think you’re right about the UHN program. My impression was from the original wording on their site. Just checked again. Seems that was changed (before/after below).

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Coming up in about 30 minutes: @theodoreds.bsky.social presenting online about his work on islet cells from organ donors with type 1 diabetes. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Linking molecular pathways and islet cell dysfunction in human type 1 diabetes

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

We have just published our ADI IsletCore Annual Report for the past year, along with an all-new outline of our Vision and Mission excepted from our recently-completed business plan. #diabetes #research Find them both here: www.bcell.org/adi-isletcor...

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Correction. 5th isolation in the past 8 days.

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

It’s been a busy start to the year. Today our team is working on their 4th human islet isolation so far in 2025. Pancreas and islet tissue in support of #diabetes #research We anticipate room to grow our user base in the coming years. Sign-up for our distribution list here: www.bcell.org/faqs.html

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Re-upping this paper which is ‘out’ now in this month’s issue of Cell Metab. Working with a fantastic group of collaborators, we provide a resource for exploring human islet variation in health and diabetes. www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fullte…

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Congrats Xiong! Great work adding another piece to the puzzle of regulated glucagon secretion.

TMEM55A regulation of glucagon secretion

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

New, from Amanda Schukarucha Gomes in our group: “Molecular Correlates of Glycine Receptor Activity in Human β Cells” www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Out they go - to 26 different groups in support of diabetes resaerch.

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

It’s been a bit of an up and down year for our human research islet program. Looking to finish strong! Here’s a pic from an isolation last night. 540,000 islets for #diabetes and #transplantation #research… More info on our program here: www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

A nice descriptive study showing the heterogeneity in islet preparations. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Patrick MacDonald🇨🇦 @bcellorg.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Gearing up for a week of conferences. First our national research network, then Diabetes Canada, then CIHR/JDRF team grant updates. Back to back to back in Halifax! islets.ca

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