News about DNA, genes and proteins

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.

The first picture of a protein with sugars

For the first time researchers snap a picture of a protein with sugars attached. This has great potential and could advance our comprehension of the microbiome and the development of new sugar-based therapeutics.

Mapping the evolution of the human genome – A Portrait of New Group Leader Fran Supek

Fran Supek, new Group Leader and Professor at the Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC) in Copenhagen aims to achieve a deeper understanding of the processes behind cancer mutations. He will do so by combining…

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…

PUBLICATION SPOTLIGHT – How a “good” leukemia turns “bad” and how we can turn it “good” again

By Anna S Wilhelmson, Senior Scientist, Porse Group How would you summarise your study in one sentence? Through a successful collaboration between the Porse lab here at the Finsen Laboratory and BRIC and the Grebien lab…

Data infrastructure project will be a one-stop-shop for drug developing researchers

Professor David Gloriam has received 12 mill DKK from Novo Nordisk Foundation for the new data infrastructure project, “Online research infrastructure for receptor function and drug design”.

Introducing Alexander Hauser

Meet ISBUC’s newest group leader: Alexander Hauser in the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology.

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…

New Horizon Europe funding to BIO and ICMM researchers

Professor Lotte Bang Pedersen, Søren Tvorup Christensen (Section of Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biology), and Lars Allan Larsen (Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, the Panum Institute) have…

Who were the "liberated" Africans from St. Helena? Mystery unravelled

A new study analyzing ancient DNA shed light on the origin and identity of enslaved Africans who the British Royal Navy ‘liberated’ and moved to the South Atlantic island of St Helena.

Cotton buds reveal biodiversity in rainforests

Cotton buds reveal biodiversity in rainforests. Read about a study from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

CBMR recruits Associate Professor Simon Rasmussen to draw on his expertise in the computational analysis of biological data

An expert in building smart algorithms that integrate diverse datasets to extract biological insights, Associate Professor Simon Rasmussen will transition his Group from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein…

CBMR recruits Associate Professor Simon Rasmussen to draw on his expertise in the computational analysis of biological data

An expert in building smart algorithms that integrate diverse datasets to extract biological insights, Associate Professor Simon Rasmussen will transition his Group from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein…

Medical treatment of fatty liver may be possible thanks to omega-3 fatty acid nanoparticles

Non-alcoholic fatty liver is a widespread disease because of the common occurrences of obesity and type-2 diabetes in Europe, particularly in Denmark.

Group leaders Jesper B. Andersen and Claus S. Sørensen appointed professors

Group Leader Jesper B. Andersen has been appointed professor in translational hepatology by June 1st 2023. Jesper B. Andersen has been a group leader at BRIC since 2014. The goal of Andersen Group is to unravel the…

ISBUC researchers receive 8 grants from DFF

This spring, no les than 8 ISBUC researchers have received project grants from Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (DFF).

Modern humans arrived in Southeast Asia 40,000 years earlier than we thought

An international research team jointly lead by Globe Institute show one of the earliest modern humans migrations out of Africa.

New ISBUC collaboration to develop cyclic peptides for acid-sensing ion channels

ISBUC sits down with Principal Investigator Stephan Pless (ILF), Henriette Autzen (BMI) and Joe Rogers (ILF) to find out how they went from meeting at an ISBUC event to landing a DFF Project grant in under two years.

Official opening of Center of Gene Expression

Center of Gene Expression (CGEN) was officially opened June 1st 2023

HALRIC: a new chapter for cross-border collaboration begins

The University of Copenhagen is a partner in the Hanseatic Life Science Research Infrastructure Consortium (HALRIC).

Illuminating the Cellular World - A Portrait of New Group Leader Fena Ochs

Fena Ochs is new Group Leader and Associate Professor at the Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC) in Copenhagen.

The iMED programme pushed the limits of PhD training at BRIC

On May 2nd BRIC hosted the ending symposium for the 2nd cohort of PhD fellows from the International Doctoral Program in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (iMED). Since 2019, iMED enrolled 23 talented international PhD…

Federica Sebastiani is new Tenure Track Assistant Professor

At Department of Pharmacy, Federica Sebastiani has recently become tenure track assistant professor in Professor Camilla Foged’s group, Vaccine Design and Delivery.