The Discovery of Insulin by Michael Bliss

Collip and the Development of Medical Research in Canada.

Insulin, discovered by the Canadian research team of Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James Collip, and John Macleod, was a wonder drug with the. She is the author and editor of multiple books, including J.B. The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921&151 2 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. He was an Officer of the Order of Canada, an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the first historian to be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.Īlison Li is an historian of science and medicine based in Toronto. Michael Bliss was a Canadian historian and a University Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and the History of Medicine Program at the University of Toronto.

The Discovery of Insulin: Special Centenary Edition About the Authors:.

In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss draws on archival records and personal adventures to recount the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin – a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius.ġ / 2 (use arrows at bottom right to navigate) It was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded for its discovery. Insulin, discovered by the Canadian research team of Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James Collip, and John Macleod, was a wonder drug with the ability to bring diabetes patients back from the brink of death. His taut and authoritative recreations of.

The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921–1922 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Bliss Discovery of Insulin remains a prime example of his valuable contribution to the telling of medicines past. The Discovery of Insulin: Special Centenary Edition.

The Discovery of Insulin by Michael Bliss