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Advancing Cancer Research: Dr. Jeffrey Leyton's Novel Approaches to Targeted Therapy

Discover how Dr. Jeffrey Leyton's groundbreaking research is revolutionizing cancer treatment, with a focus on developing probes to accurately detect and treat muscle invasive bladder cancer.

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The Link Between Exercise and Memory: New Research Explained

Matthieu Boisgontier, a Banting Discovery awardee, led the strongest case to date that exercise improves cognition. New findings from his study, which analyzed data from 350,000 people, provide compelling evidence that regular exercise leads to much sharper thinking.

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Celebrating International Women's Day

Celebrating the achievements of women and their impact on the sciences. We were honored to have been invited to the Elegant International Women’s Day Charity Concert with the Toronto Elegant Lions Club, in support of the Banting Research Foundation.

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The Banting Foundation successfully auctions two landscape paintings by Sir Frederick Banting

The Banting Foundation is very grateful for the kind support of the Heffel Fine Art auction.

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Our Mission

To Invest in the early careers of researchers who demostrate excellence and creativity in health and biomedical sciences.

Discovery Award

We provide research grants to the highest ranked applicants in our annual peer-reviewed competition.

Our Impact

As the oldest Canadian medical research charity, we have awarded over 1350 grants to early-career researchers across Canada.

Together with our donors and volunteers, we are launching health and biomedical discovery across Canada.

We identify young Canadian researchers with limited resources who demonstrate excellence and creativity in health and biomedical science and provide them with Discovery Awards.

Latest News & Stories

Master the Art of Grant Writing: 13 Essential Tips From an Insider

Master the art of grant writing with this comprehensive guide that distills Mireille Consalvey’s 13-step checklist into actionable advice for researchers. From understanding grant scopes to prioritizing DEI, this post covers it all to help you secure your next academic grant successfully.

September 7, 2023

Jennifer Heisz: Pioneering Brain Health Research and Inspiring Personal Journeys

Associate Professor Jennifer Heisz, a 2014 Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award recipient, has been making significant strides in the realm of brain health and aging. Recently named a 2023 University Scholar, her research reveals the potential of physical activity in dementia prevention. Beyond her academic achievements, Jennifer’s personal journey from a sedentary lifestyle to completing an Ironman race stands as a testament to the power of determination and the profound effects of exercise on mental health.

August 2, 2023

Highlighting the “Status of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) in Canada’s Life Sciences Sector” Launch Event

At a groundbreaking conference backed by giants like Pfizer and adMare BioInnovations, the future of IDEA in Canada’s Life Sciences Sector was explored with passion and precision. From talent development to leadership roles, read on for invaluable insights and actionable recommendations from the event.

July 20, 2023

Assistance from my award helped me on my path to becoming the advocate, scientist, and academic leader I am today.

Early support of the Foundation was very helpful in setting my course towards the Gairdner Wightman award.

Success begets success so smaller grants like the Discovery Award can make a big difference to early career investigators.

The grant was essential to the survival and development of my research lab at a very difficult time of funding.

Owing to the generous Banting Discovery Award we were able to significantly advance our research program.

Please accept our sincere thanks and trust that these funds were central in advancing our work on head protection.