2025 BJS Award interview with Professor James Shapiro, internationally recognised for transforming islet transplantation in the treatment of diabetes. In conversation with Professor Stephen Wigmore, Treasurer of the BJS Foundation. …
DRIFCan Diabetes 2023-2025 PSA’s
“We are close to a cure, but we cannot do it without funding.” – Dr. James Shapiro DRIFCan Diabetes PSA – 2025 DRIFCan Diabetes PSA – 2024 DRIFCan Diabetes PSA …
U of A, Cornell researchers team up on technology to hide transplanted islet cells from the immune system
Diabetes researchers at the University of Alberta and Cornell University have successfully combined two innovative surgical techniques for transplanting insulin-producing cells, offering people living with diabetes hope that the life-saving …
DRIFCan Diabetes Fundraiser 2023 – An Evening with Dr. James Shapiro
DRIFCan’s yearly fundraising opportunity where you have a chance to hear live from Dr. Shapiro on the progress that is being made towards a cure for diabetes. We’ll show how …
Relentless Podcast – Melanie Hibbard – Tirelessly devoted to diabetes research
Join host Kyle Dubé as he chats with his guest Melanie Hibbard about her tireless devotion to diabetes research. Melanie Hibbard is the Executive Director of DRIFCan, Diabetes Research Institute …
Humboldt’s ultramarathon continues fundraising efforts for diabetes cure
Over $65,000 was raised during the three-day event, which also included a kick off banquet with comedian Kelly Taylor and a community run on top of the grueling 48-mile ultramarathon. …
Edmonton Protocol turns diabetic Innisfail resident’s life around
For over 51 years, Colleen Preston’s life brimmed with, “constant burden,” thanks to a childhood diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. Thousands of insulin doses later, the Innisfail resident has… Read …
A Conversation with Pioneers in Type 1 Research
Join Dr. Camillo Ricordi of the Diabetes Research Institute and Dr. James Shapiro from Alberta Diabetes Institute for a lively discussion about recent advances in cure research and the exciting …
Funding the search for a diabetes cure
When Melanie Hibbard’s two children were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she wanted to do more than focus just on treatment for her loved ones.
“As a parent, I felt I’ve got to do something. This can’t be all there is to this,” she said.
For years Hibbard volunteered with organizations for diabetes awareness…
Sweet success: world’s largest islet transplant program celebrates 20 years of changing lives for people with diabetes
After 20 years of perfecting their technique, the team behind the largest islet transplant program in the world reports the procedure is a safe, reliable and life-changing treatment for people with hard-to-control diabetes.