Frederick Banting

Frederick Banting (pronounced: /ˈfrɛdərɪk ˈbæntɪŋ/) was a Canadian medical scientist, physician, and painter best known for his role in the discovery of insulin.

Etymology

The name "Frederick" is of Germanic origin and means "peaceful ruler". "Banting" is a surname of English origin.

Early Life and Education

Frederick Banting was born on November 14, 1891, in Alliston, Ontario. He attended the University of Toronto to study divinity, but later transferred to the study of medicine.

Discovery of Insulin

In 1921, Banting and medical student Charles Best successfully isolated insulin, a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood, from the pancreas of dogs. This breakthrough led to the development of insulin therapy for diabetes, a disease that, until then, had been a virtual death sentence.

Later Life and Legacy

Banting continued his research in medicine and also developed an interest in painting. He died in 1941 in a plane crash while on a war mission. His legacy lives on in the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research at the University of Toronto and the annual Banting Research Foundation grant for health and biomedical research in Canada.

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Frederick Banting