Are you interested in which Laureates relate to a specific disease, or specialty?
David J.A. Jenkins, MD DPhil DSc
Diabetes, Digestion, Health and Medical Education & Training, Heart & Vessels
Inventor of the glycemic index to classify carbohydrates and their effects on blood glucose levels
Calvin R. Stiller, MD
Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training, Diabetes
Dr. Calvin Stiller was Canada’s major voice in organ transplantation during the 1970’s, 1980’s and early 1990’s when the field transformed from a…
William A. Cochrane, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training, Health Policy, Diabetes
Recognized early on as a leader in pediatrics, Dr. Cochrane’s career evolved through medical research, medical education, biotechnology and…
Charles Hollenberg, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Diabetes
A physician, passionate advocate for improved patient care and a master administrator, Dr. Charles Hollenberg made a lasting impact on the…
Sir Frederick Banting, MD
Diabetes, Evidence-based Medicine & Clinical Trials, Hormones
Before the work of Sir Frederick Banting, diabetes was a deadly childhood condition. In 1923, Banting and his team announced their discovery of…
Charles H. Best, MD DSc
Leadership in Organizational Development, Diabetes, Evidence-based Medicine & Clinical Trials, Hormones, Heart & Vessels, Blood
Dr. Charles Best had not even graduated medical school when he became involved in one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the 20th…