*Online registration will close on June 3 at 10:00 a.m. MT. On-site registration will be available on June 4 at 4:00 p.m. at the Telus International Centre.
In 2000, the publication of the Edmonton Protocol (EP) provided proof of concept for a treatment for diabetes beyond insulin replacement. This remarkable milestone helped achieve what was thought to be impossible: Individuals living with Type 1 diabetes becoming insulin-independent. For those with hard-to-control diabetes, this medical breakthrough dramatically improved their quality of life, and the EP became the world’s largest islet transplant program further establishing the University of Alberta as a leading center for diabetes research.
On June 4, 2025, the Alberta Diabetes Institute in partnership with the Gairdner Foundation will host a public event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark Edmonton Protocol publication.
Following opening remarks by Bernhard Hering, an internationally-renowned leader in islet transplantation, he and other members of an expert panel will field questions in a discussion of past, present and future islet cell replacement therapies. This will be followed by a networking opportunity in the Telus Centre foyer.
This in-person event will be held at the Telus International Centre located at the University of Alberta (11104 87 Ave NW) and is open to researchers, students, individuals living with Type 1 diabetes, islet transplant recipients, industry representatives, philanthropists, and a number of dignitaries. A registration fee of $10 is required for attendees. The Alberta Diabetes Institute appreciates your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.
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Agenda EP25
25th Anniversary Celebration
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. : Registration
4:30 - 4:50 p.m. : Opening Remarks
4:50 - 5:20 p.m. : Keynote Speaker - Bernard Hering
5:20 - 5:50 p.m. : Q&A with Expert Panel
5:50 - 6:30 p.m. : Networking
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Supported by
Ypsomed Canada Inc.
Resources
EP Publication
In July 2000, Dr. James Shapiro and colleagues published their seminal paper on the Edmonton Protocol in The New England Journal of Medicine. Access here
Relevant resources
- Edmonton Protocol - Sweet success: world’s largest islet transplant program celebrates 20 years of changing lives for people with diabetes, University of Alberta. Access here
- History of a diabetes breakthrough Twenty years ago, U of A scientists transformed Edmonton into the world's leading light in the quest to cure Type 1 diabetes. Now they're at it again, University of Alberta. Access here
- 'A Godsend': Study on 20 years of the Edmonton Protocol highlights its effectiveness in treating diabetes, Edmonton Journal. Access here
- Edmonton Protocol turns diabetic Innisfail resident’s life around; research gets closer to a cure, rdnewsNOW. Access here
- The Islet Transplant Program: Information and Process, Alberta Health Services. Access here
- The Edmonton Protocol Turns 20: What Have We Learned?, Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance. Access here
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