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Elisabet Jerlhag Holm is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg in the Department of Pharmacology. Her research focuses on the gut-brain axis and its implications in addictive disorders, specifically the role of appetite-regulatory peptides such as ghrelin and GLP-1 in alcohol use disorder. Her work includes investigating the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on alcohol intake and their potential as therapeutic targets for addiction treatment. She has authored several publications and her research aims to understand complex neurobiological interactions that influence eating behaviors and substance use by examining physiological responses to ghrelin and its signaling pathways. Her recent studies have highlighted the intricacies of how these hormones interact in altering behavior and reward processing, contributing significantly to the fields of addiction biology and pharmacotherapy.
University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden
Leading research in pharmacology focusing on addictive behaviors and metabolic processes.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).