Welcome to the Rutter Lab
Welcome to the
Rutter Lab
The mission of our laboratory is to use functional genomics at the cellular and whole organism level to find new ways to enhance insulin secretion in diabetes mellitus.




About Rutter Lab
Mission & Value
Rutter Lab is a cutting-edge research laboratory focused on diabetes mellitus, specifically studying insulin secretion and its fundamental signaling pathways by leveraging genome-wide studies, advanced imaging techniques, and molecular biology.

Innovation
Advancing research through state-of-the-art technology.

Precision
Using data-driven methods for accuracy.

Collaboration
Partnering with researchers and institutions globally.

Impact
Aiming to create meaningful change in diabetes treatment.
Recent Publications
Original PaperS
- Salazar, S., Delgadillo-Silva, L.F., Carapeto, P., Dakessian, K., Melhem, R., Provencher-Girard, A., Ostinelli, G., Turgeon, J., Kaci, I., Migneault, F, Huising, M.O., Hebert, M-J., and Rutter, G.A. Sex-dependent additive effects of dorzagliatin and incretin on insulin secretion in a novel mouse model of GCK-MODY. Diabetes in press (2026)
- Delgadillo-Silva, L., Dakessian, K., Provencher-Girard, A., Louch, W.E., Rutter, G.A. ER Calcium stores contribute to glucose-induced Ca2+ waves and intercellular connectivity in mouse pancreatic islets. Cell Calcium in press (2026)
ReviewS
- Behrens, P., Champagne, C.M., Halford, J.C.G., Moodie, M., Mooney, V., Proietto, J., Rutter, G.A., Samara, K. and Holly, J.M.P. The obesity challenge: sicen and solutions – overlaps with the climate crisis, Frontiers in Science, in press (2025).
- Tang, A., Lepage, M., Rutter, G.A., Carpentier, A.C. Editorial: In vivo magnetic resonance imaging of metabolic disorders. Endocr 16:1713999 (2025)

Guy Rutter awards and recognitions
2025
Elected as a new Fellow to the
Academy of Medical Sciences
2023
Sir Philip Randle Lectureship, Biochemical Society
2020
Albert Renold Award, EASD
2014
Dorothy Hodgkin Lectureship of Diabetes UK
Contact Us to get more info
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