Meet One of the Worldâs Most Influential Diabetes Scientists Written by Moira McCarthy on February 5, 2021 â Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak In the world of diabetes research, there are superstar names you just know. For example, Banting and Best, who discovered insulin. Elliot Joslin, who pioneered modern treatment and care. Kamen, Tamborlane, and others who led technology development. And then there are the names that may not be as familiar: researchers who spent years in labs studying and testing, who broke down barriers to reveal a better understanding of diabetes and, yes, better outcomes. Dr. Jesse Roth of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in Manhasset, New York, is one of those quiet heroes.