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Protein behavior in synthetic cells

Proteins may lose their normal function and lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This process, named protein aggregation, happens gradually in the brain over time, and it’s an…

Professor Ana Cvejic receives a grant to better understand the interplay between immune cells and cancer

Ana Cvejic, a professor at Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC), was awarded the DNRF Chair Grant of 10 million DKK over a period of three years to gain knowledge about the interaction of immune and tumor cells.

Four researchers from ILF receive 114 mill DKK to expand our knowledge of the human brain

Four ambitious research projects supported by the Lundbeck Foundation will give us completely new insights into the human brain, hopefully paving the way for new treatments of diseases such as Parkinson’s disease,…

A unique approach for studying changes in chemical markers on DNA

A new method to study specific changes in DNA which occur when cells divide addresses long-standing questions in molecular biology and opens new avenues in research into cancer, ageing and drug discovery

The proteins of Parkinson’s disease – a new project will give us a better understanding

Associate Professor Vito Foderà has received 2 mill DKK from Novo Nordisk Foundation for the project “Real-time Investigation of Protein Phase Separation and Amyloid Transition in Complex Environments”.

Now we understand better how cell division works. That puts us a step closer to devising more effective cancer therapies

How does a cell know when to divide? Researchers have found the answer, and it may prove significant to future cancer therapy.

Gene targeting in cell lines

Here we apply apply our expertise in CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing to cell lines. We can now help you generating your new in vitro experimental system by knocking out your gene of interest, or introducing point…

Scientists finds stem cell network in ancient fish

An ancient fish called a ‘living fossil’ has helped researchers understand the basics of stem cells. This will further stem cell research and be a step in the direction of creating artificial organs

New gene technology is able to predict the effect of treatment on the individual breast cancer patient

How do you know whether breast cancer treatment will be able to cure the individual patient? New gene technology can tell us, and it may prove vital to patients.

Introducing Azadeh Shahsavar

Azadeh Shahsavar is a newly appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology.

CPR researchers on the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers list 2022

The "Highly Cited Researchers list" recognizes world-class researchers selected for their exceptional research performance, demonstrated by production of multiple highly cited papers (ranking in the top 1% by citations…

Fluorescent mouse blood will help us gain knowledge about brain diseases

A fluorescent protein makes it possible to follow disease progression in brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, strokes, and depression. That may lead to better insight into diseases and possible new treatments.

Breakthrough in CRISPR may lead to more effective and safer gene editing

CRISPR has great potential within disease control due to its ability to modify our DNA. New research can prevent situations where CRISPR edits the wrong genes.

New insights into the growth of protein self-assembled structures

A study in Nature Communications Biology has identified a novel growth pathway for pathological protein aggregates. This discovery may give us a better understanding of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.​​​​​​​

Excessive brain fluid can lead to risky surgery. New research seeks to change that

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered that fluid does not necessarily enter the brain the way one thought. According to one of the researchers behind the study, the result may lead to fewer major…

A new publication from the Hickson group in Molecular Cell

"RAD51 protects human cells from transcription-replication conflicts"

Warring genetic parasites could lead to new defenses against dangerous bacteria

Plasmids – a type of autonomous genetic parasites in bacteria – are armed with a previously unknown arsenal of CRISPR-Cas "gene tools" that are frequently deployed to combat other plasmids, according to research from th…

New DDSA Fellow will improve the predictions of protein variants using machine learning methods

Richard Michael is one of the first ten candidates to receive the prestigious PhD fellowship from the Danish Data Science Academy (DDSA). He will be conducting research within protein engineering at the Machine Learning…

8th International Caparica Conference on Analytical Proteomics 2022

The Conference was held in July 2022 and Dina Al Nahhas was awarded for best poster presentation.

New gene technology can reveal how well medicine works. Behind it, you will find the new company BioPhenyx

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have started a new company which, on the basis of gene technology, shall make the development of medicine faster and more precise. According to the researchers behind the…

Fur trading in Viking Age Denmark is now proven: ‘The black furs are worn by Arab and non-Arab kings’

For the first time, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found 'smoking gun' evidence that Denmark participated in international fur trading in the Viking Age. Fur was an international status symbol for th…

Novel insight into cell killing by anticancer agents

PP2A is a known tumor suppressor and given that its function is suppressed in many cancers, there is an interest in developing compounds that can reactivate PP2A for cancer treatment.

Your alcohol consumption could put your liver in danger – but this tool warns you

Led by University of Copenhagen, researchers now present a revolutionizing tool to predict whether an individual has alcohol-related liver disease and if the disease progresses in the individual patient.

Cancer vulnerabilities could get exposed by ‘game changing’ method

Research from University of Copenhagen shows that a new method called “Deep Visual Proteomics” may be able to help doctors get closer to an answer and expose cancer tumor’s vulnerabilities.