The "VICTORY MEDAL" was developed in the 1950s by diabetologist Dr. Elliott P.
Joslin, who wanted to acknowledge the accomplishment of managing insulin-
dependent diabetes over the long term with diet, insulin and regular exercise.

Click on one of the three categories on the Victory Medal to learn more about the lab's interests

Here is an interview with Dr. Riddell, filmed by a couple of great York Kin students

Please click on the Publications page to see some of our recent work.

Or click on this link for a funny video on biological research.

INSULIN: Investigations of neuroendocrine factors that influence insulin
secretion and sensitivity in animal models of diabetes mellitus.

EXERCISE: Studies examining the mechanisms for the protective effects of
exercise on the development of the metabolic syndrome and how endurance
training influences the hormonal responses to stress.

NUTRITION: Stable 13C-isotopes are used to examine substrate oxidation during
exercise in healthy children and children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Nutritional strategies to improve exercise performance and limit hypoglycemia
in children are also studied.