Banting & Best Diabetes Centre

Dr. Phillip Segal graduated from the University of Alberta medical school and received further training in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at the University of Toronto. In 2011, he was appointed as an assistant professor in the division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Toronto. Dr. Segal has achieved notable milestones in education, having completed the Master Teacher and cQUIPS quality improvement programs at the University of Toronto, along with the UHN-Rotman Leadership Development Program. Functioning as a clinician-teacher, Dr. Segal actively participates in teaching at all levels of the educational spectrum, from novice medical students to advanced endocrinology fellows. Dr. Segal serves as the medical director of the diabetes program at the University Health Network, and he holds the chair position for the QUEST Committee at the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre, underlining his commitment to advancing diabetes research and patient care.

Dr. Minna Woo is currently the Director of the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre at the University of Toronto and the Ajmera Chair in Molecular Diabetes Research at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. She is a staff endocrinologist at the Toronto General Hospital and a clinician scientist. She is a Professor of the Departments of Medicine and Immunology. Her laboratory focuses on molecular mechanisms that determine the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and related diseases using preclinical models, always examining the biological difference between males and females. She has published over 100 research articles, including Nature Medicine, Nature Immunology and Nature Communications. She has had numerous awards including Diabetes Canada and the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Young Investigator Awards. Her research is internationally recognized as a member elect of the American Society of Clinical Investigation.