– The Toronto Medical Historical Club –
A symposium reflecting on a century of medical discovery to inspire future research advancement
A highly successful symposium was held November 27, 2023 at 2:00-5:00 EST
Campbell Conference Facility
1 Devonshire Place (at Trinity College) Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3K7 Canada
OPEN HOUSE, FISHER RARE BOOK LIBRARY
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
A special curated display of materials related to the discovery of insulin, including the Nobel Prize medal.
Location: Fisher Rare Book Library, Robarts Library
120 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SYMPOSIUM
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST – In-person and on Zoom
Location: Campbell Conference Facility,
1 Devonshire Place (at Trinity College) Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3K7 Canada
Welcome Remarks
Dr. John Dirks, Toronto
Professor Patricia Brubaker, Toronto
“The Optimal Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine”
Professor Erling Norrby, Stockholm
“Events, Fanfare, and Fallout Following the Nobel Prize Awarded to Banting and Macleod”
Professor James Wright, Calgary
“The Discovery of Insulin, the Nobel Prize and How it Stimulated Research for Over 100 Years”
Professor Ronald Kahn, Boston
“Beyond Diabetes: GLP-1 is Changing Outcomes for People with Cardiometabolic Diseases”
Professor Daniel Drucker, Toronto
“Insulin and Beyond: Addressing the Challenges of Diabetes in the 21st Century”
Professor Lorraine Lipscombe, Toronto
Panel for Discussion and Q&A

