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Hviid, Tuikue Ndam, Rogerson. Trends Parasitol 41: 22-23, 2025

Team SURFACE paper published

Researchers discover the pump for the brain’s ‘washing machine’

When we sleep, waste products are removed from our brain. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned what drives the process.

Transferrable skills for PhD students – Invaluable!

In preparation for the yearly winter school for the PhD students within neuroscience at Faculty of Health and Medical Science, UCPH – the NeuroGrads, we hosted three workshops on important transferrable skills.

New international research collaboration to develop and test an improved dietary supplement for pregnant women

Poor nutrition during pregnancy can have serious consequences for both maternal and child health. A new research collaboration – ‘Mother’s Micronutrient Supplement for Pregnancy and Lactation’ (MoMS) – between…

Researchers cure mysterious, deadly skin disease with groundbreaking technology

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have helped cure a life-threatening skin disease in seven patients with the help of advanced protein analysis.

Zanzibar co-creates mosquito-free hospital designs

Can innovative, community-driven solutions create mosquito-free hospitals in Zanzibar? The Mosquito-Borne Disease (MBD) Free project team launched a series of co-creation workshops across four hospitals in Zanzibar in…

New BRIC-group leader: The beauty of this job is generating knowledge that cures people

Asking the right questions is crucial to conduct science that has an impact. Cristian Bellodi, Professor and new Group Leader at BRIC, strives to bridge fundamental research and innovation to make an impact.

Lopez-Perez M et al. Nat Commun 16: 237, 2025

Team SURFACE paper published.

Michael Ofori promoted to Full Professor

Michael F Ofori is now a Full Professor at NMIMR

Newsletter December 2024

This newsletter includes important information on the below mentioned topics. We encourage everyone to review the relevant sections carefully, as some of these updates may have an impact on daily activities. New…

RASOPTA wrap-up November 2024

After 3 years it was time for the final meeting in the ITN project RASOPTA.

Anette Müllertz receives DNA’s Industripris 2024

DNA, Danmarks Naturvidenskabelige Akademi (Denmark’s Science Academy), has awarded Professor Anette Müllertz the prestigious prize in recognition of her impressive career where she has united experience from both…

Urban encroachment – untangling drivers and dynamics of land-use transitions in ecologically sensitive areas

Manja Hoppe Andreasen, Associate Professor at KU discusses her project on urban encroachment in Ghana and Tanzania.

How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow’s milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing…

How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow’s milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing…

Electrical stimulation of the nervous system can improve motor learning

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that the brain's ability to learn certain skills can be significantly enhanced if both the brain and nervous system are primed by carefully-calibrated,…

Junior ISBUC gives local gymnasium students insight into life in the lab

Junior ISBUC gives local gymnasium students insight into life in the lab through forskerpraktik mentoring program.

Diversity Works completes facilitator training on Self-help Plus with UCPH

The ADVANCE team at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with its partner organisation Diversity Works, successfully concluded an intensive four-day training during the first week of December 2024.

University of Verona Trains SH+ and DWM Helpers for ADVANCE

UNIVR hosted a comprehensive training session for facilitators of two WHO stress management interventions—Self Help Plus (SH+) and Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM), as part of the ADVANCE project.

Newly discovered mechanism in the cell’s energy factory can lead to new treatment of muscle disorders

Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells essential to energy production in the muscles. It may lead to new treatment of disorders affecting the muscles.

Eva Kummer Selected for Prestigious International Programme

EMBO announces new exceptional scientists, who represent innovation and excellence in their fields, to join the EMBO Young Investigators Programme. BRIC group leader Eva Kummer is selected.

Reyes RA et al. Nature 636: 182-189, 2024

Team DISCOVERY paper published

Playing football with your friends can lead to a healthy old age

Moderate physical activity can help protect the nerve cells and thus foster healthy ageing, research from the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital shows – and it doesn’t have to be high-performance sports.

Prasansa Subba: How equity and stigma interact with mental health

Meet Prasansa Subba, a postdoctoral fellow at the Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen.