Laureate

Joel Habener

1937–2025 · United States · Male

Awards

  1. 2021

    Canada Gairdner International Award

    Biology

    For research on glucagon-like peptides that has led to major advances in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, obesity and intestinal disorders

  2. 2024

    Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

    Biology

    For the discovery and development of GLP-1-based drugs that have revolutionized the treatment of obesity