Acceptance speech: 17th Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in Biology and Biomedicine
Jens Holst
00:06:18
20/06/2025
Jens Holst
Professor of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) and recipient of the 17th Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine
Audio: English
Acceptance speech by Jens Juul Holst, recipient of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award 2024 in Biology and Biomedicine, jointly awarded with Daniel J. Drucker, Joel Habener and Svetlana Mojsov for his contributions to the understanding of GLP-1, a key hormone in the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
Holst discusses advances in understanding the role of hormones in metabolic regulation and their translation into clinical practice, highlighting their impact on the development of more effective treatments and on transforming the management of diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
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