Svetlana Mojsov Yugoslavian-born Macedonian American chemist Svetlana Mojsov played a key role in the discovery of glucagon-like peptides (GLPs), which function in glucose metabolism. Her work informed the development of new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity. (more) Svetlana Mojsov Yugoslavian-born Macedonian American chemist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Svetlana-Mojsov Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Svetlana-Mojsov Written by Kara Rogers Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and... Kara Rogers Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 25, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: 1947, Skopje, Yugoslavia [now in the Republic of North Macedonia] (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Svetlana Mojsov (born 1947, Skopje, Yugoslavia [now in the Republic of North Macedonia]) is a Yugoslavian-born Macedonian American chemist known for her pioneering contributions to the discovery and understanding of peptide hormones that regulate physiological processes. Her work has been especially influential in the study of glucagon-like peptides (GLPs), a class of hormones that play a central role in glucose metabolism and that have informed the development of treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Mojsov was raised in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia (then part of Yugoslavia). She pursued higher education in Europe, attending the University of ...(100 of 501 words)

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