Support the BBDC
A century ago, insulin was discovered at the University of Toronto. Help us make history once again. Support our efforts in studies of the cause, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and its complications.
Diabetes affects over 400 million people worldwide. With rates on the rise and a health-crisis unfolding, it is becoming increasingly urgent to do more.
Donate Online
One-time donations, monthly donations, and donations through payroll deductions (available to U of T staff and faculty) can be made online.
Other Ways To Give
You can support the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre by carefully planning your will, trust, insurance policy, stocks and securities, or other financial documents. Your gift can be structured in a variety of ways and may provide a significant tax advantage. If you are considering a planned gift, we recommend you do so in consultation with your financial planner and/or legal counsel.
For assistance with donations or other gifts to the BBDC, please contact:
Darina Landa
Executive Director, Office of Advancement
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Tel: (416) 978-4296
Email: [email protected]
Collaboration With Industry
The Banting & Best Diabetes Centre collaborates with corporate partners to develop programs in the areas of diabetes research, education and care. Contributions can be designed to provide long-term endowments, or they can be directed to support University of Toronto scientists, research fellows, graduate students and other diabetes research or educational programs. Please contact the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre at [email protected] if your company wishes to collaborate with the Centre.
Why Support the BBDC?
By supporting the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre you are supporting the current and the next generation of diabetes researchers who are working toward a cure for diabetes and its complications.
The Banting & Best Diabetes Centre supports diabetes research, care and education at the University of Toronto and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes across the city including SickKids, Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, Women’s College Hospital, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and many other community-affiliated sites.
We bring together researchers and health professionals across multiple disciplines to lead discoveries in patient-oriented research, large-scale clinical trials and basic science, and to identify innovative ways to manage diabetes and improve the lives of those living with the condition.