The Camurus Lipid Research Foundation

Lund, Sweden – 10 February 2026 – Camurus Lipid Research Foundation – Kåre Larsson och Gunnar Sandbergs forskningsstiftelse – announced today that the 2026 Lipid Science Prize is awarded to Professor Jens Juul Holst at the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Dr. Jens Juul Holst receives the award in recognition of his significant contributions to the discovery and characterisation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). This gastrointestinal hormone has been shown to be essential in stimulating insulin release, regulating blood glucose levels, and influencing both appetite and food intake. Jens Juul Holst has also been actively engaged in the development of novel pharmaceuticals, collaborating with colleagues to pioneer new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity—therapies that now benefit millions of people worldwide. The Lipid Science Prize, i