Canadian Scientist
Frederick Grant Banting
Born on November 14th, 1891, Frederick Grant Banting was a Canadian
medical scientist who had made many significant contributions to our
society. In the year of 1912, Banting decided to study medicine at the
University of Toronto. Not shortly after this, Banting successfully joined the
Canadian Army Medical Corps in 1915 and served
during the First World War in France. He was awarded the Military
Cross for heroism.
medical scientist who had made many significant contributions to our
society. In the year of 1912, Banting decided to study medicine at the
University of Toronto. Not shortly after this, Banting successfully joined the
Canadian Army Medical Corps in 1915 and served
during the First World War in France. He was awarded the Military
Cross for heroism.
After the war ended in 1919, Banting returned to Canada and studied
orthopaedic medicine and soon became a resident surgeon at the Hospital
for Sick Children located in Toronto. Banting had become very interested in
diabetes. He was eager to learn more and do his research on this specific
disease. Numerous Doctors knew of this disease but struggled to find a
resolution. Many knew that diabetes was caused by a lack of insulin - formed
in parts of the pancreas, however they could not prove it. Banting suspected
that another substance is formed in the pancreas which broke down the
insulin (trypsin). After multiple experiments, Banting finally figured out how to
extract insulin successfully in order to treat patients struggling with diabetes.
Although this wasn’t a cure, it was an effective and lifesaving therapy for
diabetics.
orthopaedic medicine and soon became a resident surgeon at the Hospital
for Sick Children located in Toronto. Banting had become very interested in
diabetes. He was eager to learn more and do his research on this specific
disease. Numerous Doctors knew of this disease but struggled to find a
resolution. Many knew that diabetes was caused by a lack of insulin - formed
in parts of the pancreas, however they could not prove it. Banting suspected
that another substance is formed in the pancreas which broke down the
insulin (trypsin). After multiple experiments, Banting finally figured out how to
extract insulin successfully in order to treat patients struggling with diabetes.
Although this wasn’t a cure, it was an effective and lifesaving therapy for
diabetics.
Banting was then awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of
insulin. The discovery of insulin was one of the most important breakthroughs
in modern medical history. He was the youngest man to ever receive the
Nobel Prize in medicine. During and after his lifetime he remained one of
the world's most famous Canadians and was recognized for his determination
to conquer diseases.
insulin. The discovery of insulin was one of the most important breakthroughs
in modern medical history. He was the youngest man to ever receive the
Nobel Prize in medicine. During and after his lifetime he remained one of
the world's most famous Canadians and was recognized for his determination
to conquer diseases.
Our school is named after Frederick G. Banting and we pride ourselves
for it!
for it!
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