Canadian Islet Research and Training Network - Réseau de Recherche et Formation sur les Ilots du Canada (CIRTN-R2FIC)

加拿大小岛研究和培训网络 - Räseau de Recherche et Formation sur les Ilots du Canada (CIRTN-R2FIC)

• 批准号: 565193-2022
• 负责人: MacDonald, PatrickPE
• 金额: $ 10.2万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Training Experience
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=762076
• 关键词: Canadian; Islet; Research; Training; Network

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing epidemic diseases in Canada, with over 10% of the population diagnosed with this disease and another 20-30% living with pre-diabetes. There is a growing need to train experts and scientists in this area, to fuel innovation and provide support to the government in managing the rising health and economic burden caused by diabetes. Insulin, discovered 100 years ago in Toronto, is a major determinant of blood sugar control. This hormone is produced by specialized cells within the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans.The Canadian Islet Research and Training Network - Réseau de Recherche et Formation sur les Ilots du Canada (CIRTN-R2FIC) was formed in 2020 to grow opportunities for research exchange and training focused on the biology of insulin and the pancreatic islets of Langerhans (www.islets.ca). CIRTN-R2FIC brings together 45 islet-biology-focused laboratories at 11 institutions in 5 provinces. With this NSERC-CREATE grant we will provide CIRTN-R2FIC trainees with the opportunity to participate in a unique, islet- and diabetes-focused country-wide training program to better prepare them for a competitive and diverse job market.The program includes: enhanced mentorship; scholastic and technical training; industry or academic internship and international exchange; workshops on topics including advocacy, policy, regulatory affairs, communication, and business development; meeting and networking; and equity diversity and inclusion training. CIRTN-R2FIC CREATE trainees will be highly sought after by companies developing treatments for obesity and diabetes, biomarker discovery, and medical devices and biosensors, fuelling growth in both academic and industrial sectors across Canada and strengthening innovation in these areas.

糖尿病是加拿大增长最快的流行病之一，超过 10% 的人口被诊断患有这种疾病，另外 20-30% 的人患有糖尿病前期。 100 年前在多伦多发现的胰岛素是血糖控制的主要决定因素，它是由胰腺内的特殊细胞产生的。加拿大胰岛研究和培训网络 - Réseau de Recherche et Formation sur les Ilots du Canada (CIRTN-R2FIC) 于 2020 年成立，旨在增加以胰岛素和胰岛生物学为重点的研究交流和培训机会Langerhans (www.islets.ca)。CIRTN-R2FIC 汇集了 11 个机构的 45 个以胰岛生物学为重点的实验室。通过 NSERC-CREATE 的这笔赠款，我们将为 CIRTN-R2FIC 学员提供参加独特的、以胰岛和糖尿病为重点的全国性培训计划的机会，以便他们更好地为竞争激烈的多元化就业市场做好准备。计划包括：加强学术和技术培训；行业或学术实习和国际交流；主题包括宣传、政策、监管事务、沟通和业务发展的研讨会；以及股权多元化和包容性培训。 CIRTN-R2FIC CREATE 学员将受到开发肥胖和糖尿病治疗、生物标志物发现以及医疗设备和生物传感器的公司的高度追捧，从而推动加拿大学术和工业部门的增长，并加强这些领域的创新。