The DREAM Trainees wrapped up summer with their annual retreat! They participated in the workshop “DREAM to Thrive: Mastering Leadership & Workplace Conflict” led by Dr. Wei Wang (@asperschool.bsky.social), followed by team bonding and food at Rec Room. We’re lucky to have such an incredible group!

The Type 1 Diabetes Exercise and Mentorship (TEAM) Trial is recruiting teens living with type 1 diabetes in Winnipeg and Mississauga. This 12-week peer mentorship + physical activity program aims to improve physical activity and quality of life while reducing diabetes-related distress: teamtrial.ca

🚨DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨 Abstracts for the 15th Annual DREAM Symposium has been extended to Sep 16, 2026! Don't miss your chance to present your research. More info and abstract guidelines: tinyurl.com/msa657rp Register here: forms.office.com/r/aAeqTaiS0z #diabetes #research #type2diabetes #type1diabetes

We're pleased to welcome the speaker for the Dr. Heather Dean Lectureship at the DREAM Symposium, Dr. Diane Wherrett from @utoronto.ca! Dr. Wherrett's presentation will be presented in-person and on Zoom on Nov 5; contact dream@chrim.ca for Zoom link. Register here: forms.office.com/r/aAeqTaiS0z

Genes with epigenetic alterations in human pancreatic islets impacts #mitochondria function, #insulin secretion and type 2 #diabetes @natcomms.nature.com @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Congrats to all recipients of the 2026 @chrimanitoba.bsky.social Operating Grants, and a special congratulations to DREAM researchers Drs. Ayesha Saleem, Sukhpreet Tamana, and Jennifer Yamamoto for receiving almost $150K! Click here to read more on the funded projects: www.chrim.ca/fundedprojec...

Congratulations to the iCARE team on hitting their recruitment target of 375 participants in Manitoba! 🎉 Huge thank you to the participants, partners, and dedicated team for making this possible. Learn more about the study here: www.dreamdiabetesresearch.com/research/typ... @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

🌟DREAM Trainee Spotlight🌟 Meet Corey Sanderson, a MSc student supervised by Dr. Christine Doucette. Beyond the lab, he's the "Sewing Scientist," reconnecting with his Anishinaabe culture through Star Quilts. Read about Corey's work featured at IKEA Winnipeg: www.ikea.com/ca/en/newsro...

Congratulations to Dr. Brandy Wicklow on being named a Top 10 Finalist for the 2026 Falling Walls Women's Impact Award! 🎉 This international award recognizes women whose research combines scientific excellence with meaningful societal impact, advancing equity and improving lives around the world 👏

Congrats to Dr. Samantha Pauls on being featured by @um-radyfhs.bsky.social! Her research explores how immune cell #metabolism drives chronic inflammation, with the goal of developing new strategies to prevent diseases like type 2 #diabetes and cardiovascular disease👏 umtoday.ca/stories/infl...

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UM alum and researcher Samantha Pauls studies immune cells and their role in chronic inflammation.

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New paper from the lab! 🎉 reliable antibodies are the cornerstone of our work! New studies by Jasmine in our group identified a reliable antibody for detecting notoriously difficult cell cycle protein p16INK4a in mouse and human! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social

Importance of antibody validation in detecting cell cycle regulatory protein p16 INK4A by immunohistochemistry on pancreas tissue

p16INK4A is a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor that plays important roles in pancreatic islet beta-cell maturation, function, and senescence. As staining pattern consistency and reproducibility ha...

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Cross-sectional study from the UK Biobank (n=half a million) highlighting the importance of examining cardiometabolic risk in the context of socioeconomic differences and sex @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/4/2/...

Socioeconomic differences in the prevalence, treatment and control of major cardiometabolic risk factors by sex: a cross-sectional study of the UK Biobank

Introduction Social deprivation is related to cardiovascular risk, but the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors by deprivation and sex is less explored. We addressed this in a large UK cohort.Me...

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The DREAM theme is excited to bring you the third edition of our newsletter! Included in this issue is a recap from the DREAM Symposium and DREAM Trainee Day, Outreach, publications, awards, DREAM trainees’ achievements, and more! www.dreamdiabetesresearch.com/whats-new/ne...

#Cardiac energy #metabolism in #diabetes: emerging therapeutic targets and clinical implications @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social @apspublications.bsky.social journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....

The DREAM team had a blast at the annual @chrimanitoba.bsky.social Summer Picnic this past Wednesday! ☀️🌭🥤

Addressing bioenergetic deficits and restoring #mitochondria health in transplanted islets using mesenchymal stem cells @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social academic.oup.com/stcltm/artic...

Addressing bioenergetic deficits and restoring mitochondrial health in transplanted islets using mesenchymal stem cells

Abstract. During the process of islet transplantation, islets undergo isolation and are then introduced into a new microenvironment where they need to adap

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Huge congratulations to Dr. Nayara Rampazzo Morelli, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Dr. @thompsonisletlab.bsky.social's lab, for receiving the 2026 Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow Award! Read more here: umanitoba.ca/graduate-stu... @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @umanitoba.bsky.social

REVIEW: How the first 9 months shape the rest of your life: Impact of gestational #diabetes on the metabolic future #DOHaD @dohadcanada.bsky.social @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social dom-pubs.pericles-prod.literatumonline.com/doi/10.1111/...

The iCARE and Next Generation team was honoured to join the Island Lake Anisininew Nations Annual General Assembly, connecting with community members and partners to share our research. Thank you to Four Arrows Regional Health Authority for welcoming us! @chrimanitoba.bsky.social

The Next Generation Study is exploring why type 2 #diabetes affects some First Nation families across generations. #DOHaD Exposure to diabetes during #pregnancy influence child development, long term #health. Aim is to improve prevention efforts and early treatment. Learn More: tinyurl.com/3zc2tydz

Next Gen - DREAM - Diabetes Research Envisioned & Accomplished in Manitoba

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Today, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day — a time to honour the rich cultures, traditions, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #NIPD2026

🌟DREAM Trainee Spotlight🌟 Meet Jasmine Pipella! Jasmine is a PhD student supervised by Dr. @thompsonisletlab.bsky.social in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology. She recently got into medical school and is deferring 1 year to finish her PhD and start med school Aug 2027! Congratulations!

Join us in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice on June 22 and honouring the cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples through community and celebration. eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/healths... #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay

National Indigenous Peoples Day and Summer Solstice

Sacred Fire and Pipe Ceremony at Mashkiki Gitigaan – Medicine Garden (Rain location: Brodie Centre Atrium) Sacred Fire – 9:00 AM Pipe Ceremony – 9:30 AM National Indigenous Peoples Day Feast and Celeb...

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Can-SOLVE CKD held their 10th Annual Meeting in Quebec City from May 7-9, 2026. Brianna Hunt, Patient Engagement Coordinator and Onalee Garcia-Alecio, iCARE patient partner shared how youth and families helped develop kidney function education resources for pediatric and adolescent patients.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Allison Dart! 🎉 We are proud to celebrate Dr. Dart on being recognized as the recipient of the Howard Vincent Reconciliation Award for her meaningful commitment to advancing Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples within the network. Read more: cansolveckd.ca/network_upda...

Congratulations to Dr. Giliana Garcia!🙌 After winning the 38th Annual Local Pediatric Resident Competition, she represented the department at the National Pediatric Resident Research Competition in Ottawa, presenting her iCARE research on diabetic kidney disease screening in youth w/ type 2 diabetes

Retrospective cohort study: Detection of young-onset type 2 #diabetes using deep learning across primary and secondary care: Nationwide study from Denmark (n=16828 youth-onset T2D population) @thelancet.com @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Detection of young-onset type 2 diabetes using deep learning across primary and secondary care: a nationwide, retrospective cohort study

This study highlights the potential for using deep learning methods on longitudinal health data from both primary and secondary care to develop low-cost predictive tools for screening of young-onset t...

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REVIEW: #Metabolic syndrome and #kidney dysfunction: emerging molecular and cellular mechanisms at the metabolic–renal interface #mitochondria @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/end...

Progressive HNF1A-MODY pathophysiology revealed by a translational mouse model #diabetes @dreamdiabetes.bsky.social @chrisadoucette.bsky.social insight.jci.org/articles/vie...

📅Save the Date! The 15th Annual DREAM Symposium: New Perspectives in Diabetes will be held on Nov 5 and the DREAM Trainee Day on Nov 4 in Winnipeg, MB. More info and abstract guidelines: tinyurl.com/msa657rp Abstracts due Sept 9. Register here: forms.office.com/r/aAeqTaiS0z @chrimanitoba.bsky.social