Breaking: Lasker award recognizes long-overlooked scientist

The Lasker Award has been awarded to three scientists who played key roles in the invention of GLP-1 based drugs

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Long-overlooked scientist shares Lasker Award with other GLP-1 researchers By Megan Molteni and Elaine Chen Courtesy Chris Taggart/The Rockefeller University The Lasker Award — sometimes referred to as "America's Nobel" — has been awarded to three scientists who played key roles in the invention of GLP-1 based drugs that are transforming obesity treatment.   This year's winners for biomedical research are Svetlana Mojsov and Joel Habener, who identified and characterized the GLP-1 hormone in the 1980s, and Lotte Knudsen, who led the Novo Nordisk team that created the first GLP-1-mimicking drug approved for obesity. While the discovery of GLP-1 has been recognized with many previous accolades, the Lasker is the most prestigious to include Mojsov — who has until recently been under-recognized for her role in the scientific process. READ MORE Sign up for Health Care Inc. Demystifying U.S. health care's real-world impact. Learn more.  In Case You Missed It 1   How one scientist's determination made Novo Nordisk an obesity-drug powerhouse Megan Molteni 2   Pediatricians' obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks By Kate Raphael 3   The Ozempic revolution is rooted in the work of Svetlana Mojsov, yet she's been edged out of the story By Elaine Chen and Megan Molteni 4   How a government scientist is pushing to supersize research into ultra-processed foods By Nicholas Florko Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2024, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us