News about Health

97 percent of women in Denmark experience symptoms during menopause

Menopause is a significant public health challenge for the majority of women in Denmark, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen.

Interview with Christos Tsampoulatidis

Former COPE student assistant Christos Tsampoulatidis shares his experience of working at COPE and as a student in the Master’s in Global Health, specialising in Disaster Risk Management.

Symposium Recap: Vector-borne Diseases in a Changing World

Local and international researchers and professionals gathered in the historic Festauditorium at the University of Copenhagen for an international symposium on the challenges and opportunities related to vector-borne…

How fast does RNA polymerase II transcribe our genes?

New paper from Gregersen lab is online now.

New Executive Director and CEO to lead NIVI into the next phase of revolutionizing and accelerating vaccine development

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI), based partly at the University of Copenhagen, is pleased to announce the appointment of Else Marie Agger as its new ED/CEO. The appointment marks …

New Executive Director and CEO to lead NIVI into the next phase of revolutionizing and accelerating vaccine development

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI), based partly at the University of Copenhagen, is pleased to announce the appointment of Else Marie Agger as its new ED/CEO. The appointment marks …

Rare Brain Cell May Hold the Key to Preventing Schizophrenia Symptoms

A specific type of brain cell is abnormally active in mice exhibiting behavior reminiscent of schizophrenia, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. By dampening the activity of these cells,…

Do you eat like it’s summer all year? It could confuse your internal clock

Food – in addition to sunlight – regulates our internal biological clock and its ability to adapt to the seasons, according to new research in mice.

RASOPTA Updates 2025

RASOPTA (Recirculated Aquaculture Systems Optimization for Production and Training in Aquaculture) officially concluded in August 2025, marking the end of its 4-year run.

Independent Research Fund Denmark funds 27 research projects at SUND

Independent Research Fund Denmark funds 27 research projects at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences under the call “DFF-Research Project 1”.

1st PAIR Project Scientific Meeting

Yangfan Liu (UCPH) presented her work on the PANRISK spatiotemporal prediction model for avian influenza in wild birds, poultry and the environment.

Kooiman F et al. Malar J 24: 354, 2025

Team DRUGS paper published

Lift Maintenance at ACF – Autumn 2025

The lifts in Section 10 and Section 16 at the Animal Core Facility will undergo maintenance in the coming months. Noise disturbances are expected, and sensitive experiments should be avoided.

New AI-platform to strengthen global pandemic preparedness

Samir Bhatt, Professor at the Department of Public Health, is joining the establishment of a new center aimed at developing an AI-powered platform to enhance global pandemic preparedness.

20th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes

Christelle Yammine presented a poster about the integration of traditional screening, genomic, and metabolomic approaches for novel Actinomycetes-derived compound discovery in the 20th International Symposium on the…

Families with children should have more greens on their plates

The research project GreenFamily will investigate the health effects of a more plant-rich diet and make it easier for families with children to follow the Official Dietary Guidelines. The Plant-Based Food Grant supports…

Lars Hvass is BRIDGE Fellow

Postdoc Lars Hvass has recently been named BRIDGE Fellow. The title of his project is “Pre-targeted Radioligand Therapy of Breast Cancer Brain Metastases”.

Ellie Edmond Shimmin: Reducing health inequities by strengthening the education of health professionals

Ellie Edmond Shimmin reflects on her role in a partnership-based programme operating across India and Kenya focused on reducing health inequities by strengthening the education of health professionals.

New DFF grant to protect the most vulnerable – and promote health equity from the very beginning of life

Stine Urhøj from Public Health just received 6,94 mio. DKK fra DFF for the PRECARE-Project, to investigate respiratory infections in infants and identify prevention strategies that account for the specific circumstance…

Student voices shaping global health: Meet our Student Advisory Board

Created to embed student perspectives into the School of Global Health’s strategic development and activities, the Student Advisory Board empowers students from the University of Copenhagen.

Webinar highlights: Tackling Mental Health Stigma Through E-Inclusion

Digital mental health tools promise privacy and less stigma. But do they really reach those who feel most stigmatized?

Dalgaard N et al. Sci Rep 15: 34732, 2025

Team TARGETS/ EPITOPE/ SURFACE paper published

Researchers revive yoghurt made from... ants

An old traditional recipe for yoghurt made from ants has been recreated by researchers at the University of Copenhagen. In a new study, they show how ants and the bacteria that live on them can transform milk into…

Researchers revive yoghurt made from... ants

An old traditional recipe for yoghurt made from ants has been recreated by researchers at the University of Copenhagen. In a new study, they show how ants and the bacteria that live on them can transform milk into…