That discovery in 1921 at the University of Toronto and the first successful use of insulin in a human in early 1922 at Toronto General Hospital was a team effort with “surgical approach of Dr. Banting, the critical input of … Continue reading →
That
discovery in 1921 at the University of Toronto and the first successful use of
insulin in a human in early 1922 at Toronto General Hospital was a team effort
with “surgical approach of Dr. Banting, the critical input of research
assistant Charles Best and visiting biochemist James Collip, and the advice,
guidance and oversight of John Macleod, chair of the Physiology Department”
according to Canada Post.
Banting
and Macleod received the 1923 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the
discovery. Banting shared his award money with Best, and Macleod shared his
with Collip.
Date
of Release:15th April 2021
Eid
stamp
(currently 92¢) features a stylized evening scene as viewed through a
The stamps highlight the contributions of eight Irish men towards Antarctic exploration and Cork explorers feature prominently. Five of the eight explorers recognised are from Cork along with Co Kildare’s Ernest Shackleton, Co Kerry’s Tom Crean, and Co Down’s Francis … Continue reading →
The stamps highlight the contributions of eight Irish men towards Antarctic exploration and Cork explorers feature prominently. Five of the eight explorers recognised are from Cork along with Co Kildare’s Ernest Shackleton, Co Kerry’s Tom Crean, and Co Down’s Francis … Continue reading →
The stamps highlight the contributions of eight Irish men towards Antarctic exploration and Cork explorers feature prominently. Five of the eight explorers recognised are from Cork along with Co Kildare’s Ernest Shackleton, Co Kerry’s Tom Crean, and Co Down’s Francis … Continue reading →