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Read the Novo Nordisk Foundation and University of Copenhagen press release on the new Center for Protein Design (CPD)

Ultra-processed foods harm men’s health

Muesli bars, toast bread, and protein drinks. Delicious and convenient solutions for a busy everyday life. But also foods that men may benefit from avoiding if they want to improve their fertility and overall health.

New collaborations between hospitals and universities will help solve serious health challenges

The University of Copenhagen is strongly represented in six newly appointed Clinical Academic Groups, where researchers from hospitals and universities learn from each other and develop new ideas together. This means…

New collaborations between hospitals and universities will help solve serious health challenges

The University of Copenhagen is strongly represented in six newly appointed Clinical Academic Groups, where researchers from hospitals and universities learn from each other and develop new ideas together. This means…

PhD Defence: Simon Haugaard Explores Molecular and Metabolic Remodelling in Horse Atrial Fibrillation

On Friday, 20 June, our group’s Simon Haugaard successfully defended his PhD thesis.

Best poster presentation

At the DCA Summer Meeting 2025, our PhD student, Mélodie Schneider, was awarded the Best Poster for her work on equine atrial fibrillation.

New guide for clinical decisions in healthcare

The book is intended for students and professionals in medicine and health science, combining theoretical frameworks with practical tools to guide informed clinical decision making in complex healthcare contexts. Follow…

Not all calories are equal: Ultra-processed foods harm men’s health

Ultra-processed foods lead to increased weight, disrupt hormones and introduce harmful substances linked to declining sperm quality

Sophie Amalie Gehrcke Bisholm

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

One of the largest Nordic academic pharma events

More than 200 researchers from the Nordic countries were gathered in the final annual meeting for Nordic POP 20 - 22 August to exchange knowledge about patient-oriented products.

PRIVACY welcomes new postdoctoral researcher

The Centre for Privacy Studies is pleased to welcome Angana Moitra, Assistant Professor of English at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, who will join the centre as a postdoctoral researcher from 1 September.…

Refurbishment of the CPD Offices and Laboratories is underway

September 2025: Work on the new CPD offices and laboratories has started with the aim of opening the Centre in spring 2026.

New publication in Nature Communications from the Liu group

Mitotic DNA synthesis (MiDAS) was proposed to utilize break-induced DNA replication, a form of homology-directed DNA repair (HDR). Here, the researchers in CCS found that core DNA end-resection factors required for HDR,…

Ever wondered how blood cells know how to behave?

Bo Porse at Finsen Lab and BRIC and his collaborators have found a better understanding of how blood cell differentiation from stem cells happens, and further studies might give us an answer to why some cells turn…

Hocke EF et al. Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist (in press)

Team DRUGS manuscript accepted

From streets to sensors: Copenhagen's first Datawalk explores health and urban living

Join the Copenhagen Datawalk - a new initiative by School of Global Health that explores the hidden data that shape Copenhagen's urban development.

Sled Dog DNA Reveals Hidden Chapter in Greenland’s History

The Inuit arrived in Greenland several hundred years earlier than previously believed. This is revealed by a genetic mapping of sled dogs, conducted by researchers from University of Copenhagen.

Tycho supercomputer gets new green superpowers

With a new expansion of the Tycho supercomputer, the University of Copenhagen will get its first water-cooled and green supercomputer, that will be a virtual laboratory that supports research of the University.

NIVI Research Center welcomes Professor Jan Pravsgaard Christensen

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI) welcomes Professor Professor Jan Pravsgaard Christensen, who has joined NIVI Research Center and the Airway Immunity group.

Students tackle chronic disease in conflict zones at Global Health Solutions 2025

The University of Copenhagen’s annual global health case challenge, Global Health Solutions, concluded with a showcase of student-led innovation aimed at addressing chronic disease care in war zones.

Turner L et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 122: e2508744122, 2025

Team DISCOVERY paper published

Tina Rowell joins CMP

Tina joins the DISCOVERY team

Arctic Reindeer Face Drastic Decline

By the year 2100, reindeer populations in parts of the Arctic could decline by up to 80 percent. This is the alarming conclusion of a new international study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the…

Arctic Reindeer Face Drastic Decline

By the year 2100, reindeer populations in parts of the Arctic could decline by up to 80 percent. This is the alarming conclusion of a new international study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the…