Jens Juul Holst Explained
Jens Juul Holst (born 1 August 1945) is a Danish physician and physiologist. He is known for discovering and describing the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone in the gut that plays an important role in the onset and development of Type 2 diabetes.[1] In collaboration with researcher and author Arne Astrup, he discovered that GLP-1 acts as a satiety hormone in humans.[2]
In 2020, he was awarded the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize along Daniel J. Drucker and Joel F. Habener.[3]
In 2021, he was awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award along Daniel J. Drucker, Joel F. Habener, and Mary-Claire King.[4] He was also awarded the Banting Medal by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).[5]
In 2024, he was awarded the Princess of Asturias Awards for Technical and Scientific Research along Daniel J. Drucker, Jeffrey M. Friedman, Joel F. Habener, and Svetlana Mojsov.[6] and also in 2024 he received the Tang Prize in the category of "Biopharmaceutical Science".[7]
Notes and References
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- Astrup . Arne . 2024 . Reflections on the discovery GLP-1 as a satiety hormone: Implications for obesity therapy and future directions . European Journal of Clinical Nutrition . 78 . 7 . 551–556 . 10.1038/s41430-024-01460-6 . 0954-3007 . 38890501. 11230893 .
- https://warrenalpert.org/prize-recipients Prize Recipients | Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
- Web site: 2021 Canada Gairdner Awards Recognize World-Renowned Scientists For Transformative Contributions To Research Impacting Human Health. 7 April 2021. 13 December 2021.
- Web site: Exceptional Leaders in Diabetes Research, Prevention and Treatment to be Recognized at ADA's 81st Scientific Sessions. diabetes.org. American Diabetes Association. PDF; 269 kB. 2021-03-08. en.
- Web site: Daniel J. Drucker, Jeffrey M. Friedman, Joel F. Habener, Jens Juul Holst, and Svetlana Mojsov, Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research 2024. Princess of Asturias Foundation. 5 June 2024.
- https://www.tang-prize.org/en/media_detail.php?id=1941&cat=24 Tang Prize 2024
