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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…

New project on philosophy of consumer medicine

The COPE project will investigate the epistemic, social, and ethical implications of Consumer Medicine.

Don’t expect cost savings from Precision Medicine

While genetic information may lead to better treatments, promises of cost savings are unfounded. Instead, a large additional bill is more likely, according to University of Copenhagen researchers.

Don’t expect cost savings from Precision Medicine

While genetic information may lead to better treatments, promises of cost savings are unfounded. Instead, a large additional bill is more likely, according to University of Copenhagen researchers.

Award of NordForsk grant for university cooperation within Pharmaceutical Translation and Innovation

The consortium received up to 20 MNOK in funding from NordForsk under their University Cooperation call and the new project commencing next year will be led by Professor Christel Bergström from Uppsala University. All…

Innovative phage therapy project to combat "flesh-eating disease"

In a stride towards combating the rising global threat of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections, also known as the “flesh-eating disease”, the Leo Foundation has granted 4 million DKK to a new innovative phage therapy…

Investigating structures of nanocrystals

3D electron diffraction is a rapidly evolving technology that lets researchers examine the atomic structure of pharmaceutical – as well as many other – materials at nanoscale.

UCPH part of the new consortium, NordicPharmaTrain

Ten Nordic universities have entered the consortium “Nordic Pharmaceutical Translation and Innovation”, or NordicPharmaTrain, to strengthen their collaboration within education and research and further mobility for…

Innovative phage therapy project to combat "flesh-eating disease"

In a stride towards combating the rising global threat of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections, also known as the “flesh-eating disease”, the Leo Foundation has granted DKK 3,988,469 to a new innovative phage therapy…

Half of million Danes have it – now, researchers are chasing risk genes

Researchers have discovered new migraine genes which contain new and more accurate information about the condition of the individual patient. This may lead to more targeted treatment.

Seminar on Automated Genotyping

Seminar Details: Date: Thursday, October 26 Time 12:45-14:00 (start 13:00) Location: Dam Auditorium, Panum, Blegdamsvej 3b, 2200 Copenhagen N Speakers: Daniel Gercke, Inside Account Specialist - Europe David…

Improving Openness in Animal Research in Denmark

About this event For more information and registration, please go to the event web page. Date and time Wed, 8 Nov 2023 12:00 - 16:00 CET Location The Adolf Hannover Auditorium Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences…

Special issue on Sustainable Pharmacy in Eur J Pharm Sci – the call for papers is now open until October 2023

One of Nordic POP main priorities of focus in the past years was sustainable pharmaceutical research. together with AI and data riven pharmaceutical research, it was a main topic of 2021 Annual Meeting held by Uppsala…

Do No Harm - The Art of Reproducible Experimental Surgery in Rodents, and Why it Matters to You

A series of seminars where we aim to disseminate the knowledge of our talented team, and help you improve your setups, and obtain better data! For the first seminar, Thomas Svava Nielsen will give a talk titled “Do No…

Follow-up on the refurbishment of breeding unit 10-4 in the Panum Building

This letter provides an update on the upcoming renovation as well as a status on the comprehensive plan for the development of the department with topics i.e. management, finances, needs and services as well as the…

Bacteria like cholera may be crucial in the development of new antibiotics

Bacteria like the cholera bacteria move around in the body through rotations from a hairy appendage on the bacteria.

Bacteria like cholera may be crucial in the development of new antibiotics

Bacteria like the cholera bacteria move around in the body through rotations from a hairy appendage on the bacteria.

Giant study finds 694 new potentially harmful drug interactions

Data analysis of more than one million Danish inpatients identifies new drug interactions that are associated with mortality, hospital readmission or longer hospital stays.

Giant study finds 694 new potentially harmful drug interactions

Data analysis of more than one million Danish inpatients identifies new drug interactions that are associated with mortality, hospital readmission or longer hospital stays.

Oldest known molecule surprises researchers. It could lead to new important treatments

Researchers have previously believed that the ribosome, one of the body's most crucial molecular machines, was merely a helper when creating new cells. However, recent research reveals that the ribosome has far greater…

Oldest known molecule surprises researchers. It could lead to new important treatments

Researchers have previously believed that the ribosome, one of the body's most crucial molecular machines, was merely a helper when creating new cells. However, recent research reveals that the ribosome has far greater…

Thousands suffer from tabooed disease. New method makes it easier to identify the right treatment

More than 10 urgent visits to the bathroom a day due to diarrhoea can make it virtually impossible to lead a normal life. But new research can help doctors diagnose bile acid diarrhoea and find the right treatment.

Michael Ploug receives research grant to study the breakdown of fat in the smallest blood vessels

BRIC/Finsen Group Leader, Michael Ploug, and his Network Receives a Research Grant to Study the breakdown of fat in the smallest blood vessels.

Need help to quit smoking? Known drug might help reduce nicotine cravings

A drug that was originally developed to treat diabetes and severe overweight might also help people with nicotine dependence, concludes new research from the University of Copenhagen.