News about Health

Céline Galvagnion-Büll is Associate Professor in Biophysical Pharmacology

From 1 February, Céline Galvagnion-Büll will be tenured Associate Professor in Biophysical Pharmacology, based on a public job posting last fall.

Integrating Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Epidemiological Modeling

The object of a new EU-funded project named PAIR uniting 7 countries.

It was all about neuroscience, communication, creativity, and motivation

As per usual, the NeuroGrads did an amazing job at presenting their science concisely, clearly, timely, and with a strong emphasis on ‘the WHY’. Exactly as we all ought to do!

New website launched: www.enigmahpai.org

Avian influenza poses significant challenges to animal welfare, food security, and public health, affecting both wild birds and poultry flocks.

10 SUND-researchers receive grants to high-risk projects

Research daredevils from Danish universities and hospitals receive the Lundbeck Foundation Experiment grants. Ten researchers from SUND are among the recipients who receive a total of DKK 20 million to implement their…

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

EU to support psychedelic therapy for patients with progressive incurable disease

A new research project is investigating whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin can be used for the psychological treatment of people with incurable illness. Now the EU will support the project with €6.5 million.

Queen Saidi

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Best poster presentation

PhD student Simon Haugaard wins best poster presentation at the Danish Cardiovascular Academys conference.

Physical exercise boosts motor learning – and remembering what one has learned

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills. This is demonstrated by ne…

Uncovering natures lessons in plant-root microbiome co-evolution

Associate Professor Christopher Barnes has secured a Villum Young Investigator grant for his ambitious research project aimed at unravelling the mysteries of the co-evolution between plants and their root microbiomes. A…

People with suicidal thoughts help each other through tough times

In closed online groups, people with suicidal thoughts support each other through tough times. These online communities offer a safe space of like-minded people, beyond the reach of traditional social and mental health…

Selvmordstruede hjælper hinanden når livet er svært

På lukkede online fora finder selvmordstruede støtte hos hinanden i perioder med svære tanker. De finder et trygt rum med ligesindede, som offentlige tilbud ikke kan tilbyde, fortæller forskerne bag studiet.

Sai Raghavan

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Physical exercise boosts motor learning – and remembering what one has learned

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills. This is demonstrated by ne…

Pioneering project to capture life in the stomach

A new two-year research project aims to explore the evolution of Helicobacter bacteria spanning 2 million years and a diverse array of host species. The study will investigate the important correlation between…

Follow-up on the renovation of Unit 10.4

You can read the entire announcement here.

InPharma & Nordic POP joint Drug Transport & Enabling Formulations Symposium 2024 takes place in June

Drug Transport & Enabling Formulations Symposium 2024 is jointly organized by InPharma & Nordic POP will take place on June 11th/12th, 2024 at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense Denmark. An international…

Joint meeting of pharmaceutical sciences, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry with synthetic and medicinal chemistry

It is our pleasure to announce Chemical Solutions for Biological Challenges - a joint meeting of pharmaceutical sciences, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry with synthetic and medicinal chemistry to take place in…

Bakterier kan hæmme virkning af kræftmedicin

Gule stafylokokker kan forværre kræft hos patienter med en bestemt type lymfom. Nu har danske forskere fundet årsagen. Det giver håb om behandling.

Breakthrough: Weight loss drug from highly toxic plant can now be produced in yeast

A traditional Chinese medicinal plant has huge potential as a weight loss drug. However, due to the plant’s notorious toxicity, no one has yet succeeded in exploiting it effectively. Researchers from the University of…

Breakthrough: Weight loss drug from highly toxic plant can now be produced in yeast

A traditional Chinese medicinal plant has huge potential as a weight loss drug. However, due to the plant’s notorious toxicity, no one has yet succeeded in exploiting it effectively. Researchers from the University of…

Discoveries gleaned from human ancient DNA

Four research articles in Nature follow the genetic traces and geographical origins of human diseases far back in time. The analyses provide detailed pictures of prehistoric human diversity and migration, while proposin…