Major research award goes to U of T scientist for revolutionizing diabetes treatment

(University of Toronto) Daniel Drucker of the University of Toronto has been jointly awarded a 2021 Gairdner International Award for research that has helped revolutionize treatments for type 2 diabetes, obesity and intestinal disorders. He receives the honour with Joel Habener of Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, and Jens Juul Holst of the University of Copenhagen, for research on glucagon-like peptides - hormones that control insulin and glucagon, which work to balance sugar levels throughout the body.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news