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Women in Mental Health Research

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we interviewed 14 of our researchers to hear about their advice for women and girls who want to get involved in this important work.

Revolutionary zebrafish model unravels host gene influence on microbiota dynamics

In a leap forward for microbiome research, scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking zebrafish model designed to unravel the intricate interplay between host genetics and the microbiota. The study promises to reshape ou…

BRIC is hiring one or two new group leaders

BRIC is hiring two new group leaders to establish and lead a new research group.

Exploring the impacts of social media and crowdsourcing on disaster resilience

This paper provides insights into the ongoing research and findings of the LINKS project, which focuses on the application of SMCS technologies in disasters. Indeed, the overall objective of LINKS is strengthening the…

Anja Simonsen has co-edited a podcast series on ethnic minorities' encounters with the Danish health care system

CGC researcher, Anja Simonsen, has co-edited the podcast series on ethnic minorities' encounters with the Danish health care system (U)lige adgang for alle – Etniske minoriteters møder med den danske velfærdsstat.

Impact of contaminated biological material in animals' health and in research data

Do you value your research data so much to assume that it is not contaminated by pathogenic agents? Did you know that lab animals’ health and welfare is of vital importance in order to produce valid and reproducible…

Week Sex: 6 myths about sexual health

Is herpes always contagious or only during outbreaks? Does the pill cause long-term infertility issues? And was female ‘hysteria’ really treated with orgasms by doctors in the past? Every year, there is an entire week…

School of Global Health Celebrates 15 Years of Impact and Innovation

The University of Copenhagen's School of Global Health recently marked a significant milestone with its 15th Anniversary Celebration.

Lundbeck Experiment

Two grants supporting wild research at Department of Biology.

Podcast about malaria

A new hologenomic paradigm for understanding and treating parasite infections

In a new study, researchers shed light on the intricate relationship between host–gut microbiota interactions and their influence on parasite infections in farmed Atlantic salmon. Highlighting the importance of a…

Globally, women in labour are overtreated. The consequences are dire

Too many women receive oxytocin augmentation and undergo cesarean sections, exposing both women and children to unnecessary risks, a new analysis concludes. The prevalence of overtreatment is shocking, say the…

45,000-year-old bones shed light on modern humans’ arrival to Northwestern Europe

Based on bones determined to be from Homo sapiens, modern humans, an international research team discovered that modern humans reached Northwestern Europe earlier than we thought, and in a much colder environment.

A new hologenomic paradigm for understanding and treating parasite infections

In a new study, researchers shed light on the intricate relationship between host–gut microbiota interactions and their influence on parasite infections in farmed Atlantic salmon. Highlighting the importance of a…

Azadeh Shahsavar receives a Pioneer Innovator 2023 grant

Assistant Professor Azadeh Shahsavar has received a Pioneer Innovator 2023 grant of 1 mill DKK from Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Henrik Kløverpris: Mechanisms underlying gut immune reconstitution after HIV infection

Meet Henrik Kløverpris, an Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen researching the mechanisms underlying gut immune reconstitution following injury or damage after HIV infection.

45.000-year-old bones shed light on modern humans’ arrival to Northwestern Europe

Based on bones determined to be from Homo sapiens, modern humans, an international research team discovered that modern humans reached Northwestern Europe earlier than we thought, and in a much colder environment.

Bringing order to disordered proteins

In the biological world, proteins are the molecules that make things happen. The conventional view is that proteins are molecular machines with rigid moving parts that are essential for their operation. This view is…

Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Henrik Kløverpris

School of Global Health, UCPH, has met Henrik Kløverpris, Associate Professor at ISIM researching the mechanisms underlying gut immune reconstitution following injury or damage after HIV infection.

New study reports that Greenland is a methane sink rather than a source

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have concluded that the methane uptake in dry landscapes exceeds methane emissions from wet areas across the ice-free part of Greenland. The results of the new study contribut…

New study unveils link between microbial community succession and secondary metabolites in marine biofilm development

Exploring the interplay between microbial community composition and secondary metabolism in marine biofilms, this new research uncovers previously unknown connections between community dynamics and the potential for…

Reducing the use of antibiotics in Kenyan food production

The Toxicology and Drug Metabolism Group has recently received 10 mill DKK from Danida for a new project seeking to combat antibiotic resistance in Kenya, by investigating the practice and reduce the use of antibiotics…

Susan Weng Larsen Head of PharmaSchool

Associate Professor Susan Weng Larsen is the new Head of PharmaSchool from 1 March 2024.

Susan Weng Larsen Head of PharmaSchool

Associate Professor Susan Weng Larsen is the new Head of PharmaSchool from 1 March 2024.