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A photo of the 1923 Nobel Prize medal in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Frederick Banting for his co-discovery of insulin with Charles Best.
The 1923 Nobel Prize medal for Physiology or Medicine, awarded to F.G. (Frederick) Banting for his co-discovery of insulin with John Best. This medal is part of the F. G. Banting Papers collection at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.

By: Alison Lang, Communications Writer

Published: November 28, 2025

A photo of a glittery white fake snowball from the Fisher's holdings.
Two white men in their 30s use a glass lens to test Einstein's theory of relativity. One man is wearing a white shirt and hat and the other man is wearing overalls.
A black and white photo of Frederick Banting in a graduation gown, who co-discovered insulin.
A drawing by the author Margaret Atwood of a stick figure girl with a scrap of orange fabric and a button sewn into the drawing.
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