ABC starts lecture series “Mariano Gago Lecture”

The guest speaker for the first talk is Jens Juul Host

The Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-RI) will start a series of lectures entitled Mariano Gago Lecture. The first is this Friday, July 8, at 14 pm, via Zoom.

The guest speaker is Jens Juul Host, professor awarded the prestigious “2017 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine” and “2021 Canada Gairdner International Award”, among others.

The “Canada Gairdner International Award” are considered by many to be nominations for Nobel Prizes as many of their recipients (92) have received a Nobel Medal.

Professor Jens participated in the discovery of the hormone GLP-1, which is the basis of current treatment for diabetes. His research is focused on finding a cure for type 2 diabetes and obesity, given their close correlation.

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