Charles Best (medical scientist)

Charles Best CC CH CBE FRS FRSC FRCP
Best, c. 1959
Born	Charles Herbert Best (1899-02-27)February 27, 1899 Pembroke, Maine, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1978(1978-03-31) (aged 79) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	University of Toronto
Known for	Co-discoverer of insulin
Spouse	Margaret Mahon (1900–1988) ​ ​ (m. 1924)​
Children	2
Awards	Flavelle Medal (1950) Gairdner Foundation International Award (1971) Order of Canada Order of the British Empire Order of the Companions of Honour
Scientific career
Fields	Physiology Biochemistry
Institutions	University of Toronto
Academic advisors	Frederick Banting

Charles Herbert Best (February 27, 1899 – March 31, 1978), was an American-Canadian medical scientist and one of the co-discoverers of insulin with Frederick Banting. He served as the chair of the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research at the University of Toronto and was further involved in research concerning choline and heparin.