Publicerad: 2021-03-10 15:11 | Uppdaterad: 2021-03-10 16:35

Juleen Zierath erhåller Harold Rifkin Award

Professor Juleen Zierath Foto: Ulf Sirborn

Professor Juleen R. Zierath, vid KI och SRP Diabetes, erhåller 2021 Harold Rifkin Award "for Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes". Priset delas ut av American Diabetes Association (ADA).

Pris-motiveringen lyder: "The Harold Rifkin Award for Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding research, evaluation and care in diabetes performed from an international perspective with an international impact. Professor Zierath is a leader in translational studies delineating the molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as advanced work on the effects of exercise on metabolism."