Dhanica Dumalagan

Marjorie

Illustration
2025
8" (diameter)
Insulin was discovered by UofT's Fred Banting and Charles Best in 1921, but this wouldn't be possible without Marjorie. Their experimentations costed the lives of several dogs until Dog #33 produced successful results - she was kept alive by insulin for approximately 70 days, until her clinically induced diabetes could no longer be treated. Dog #33 was named "Marjorie" posthumously.

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Marjorie
Marjorie

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Dhanica Dumalagan aka. Dhani

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“ “Eulogy of the Dog” commemorates several of modern history's renowned dogs, whose companionship, sacrifice, and services were instrumental to humanity’s development, discovery, and survival. The...” [More]