News about Health

Luiza Moraes Holst selected as BRIDGE fellow

Luiza Moraes Holst, MD, PhD, has been selected as a BRIDGE Fellow in the two-year BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme.

IFSV Researchers Awarded Both Erhoff Prizes in 2025

Two researchers from the Department of Public Health (IFSV) have been awarded this year’s prestigious Erhoff Prizes for their internationally recognized contributions to lifelong health research.

CBMR scientists discover protective genes that keep some people with obesity healthy

CBMR scientists have discovered why two people with the same BMI can have completely different health outcomes, with some developing diabetes and heart disease while others staying healthy.

15 BRIDGE fellows ready to tackle clinical challenges from asthma to breast cancer

Over the next two years, the 2025 BRIDGE fellows will engage in projects that combine excellent research with clinical insights to advance translational medicine and benefit patients.

Stored for 130 years: Bottles reveal evidence of Danish butter production and hygiene practices of the past

Two forgotten bottles in a basement in Frederiksberg containing bacterial cultures from the 1890s have provided researchers at the University of Copenhagen with unique insight into Denmark's butter production history.…

Team Sports lower blood pressure and improve function in patients with chronic diseases

New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that team sports are a highly effective and potentially life-extending form of exercise for patients with high blood pressure and COPD. Even after a relatively short…

Tanzanian study finds many potentially avoidable cesarean sections amid global rise

More cesarean sections are being performed even when the medical need is unclear, a new analysis shows.

Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma

Children from less-advantaged socio-economic circumstances have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma. Smoking during pregnancy and breastfeeding are two of the major contributing factors to these…

Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma

Children from less-advantaged socio-economic circumstances have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma. Smoking during pregnancy and breastfeeding are two of the major contributing factors to these…

The textbook "Medicines and the Environment: Challenges and solutions for sustainable pharmacy" is out now!

The textbook "Medicines and the Environment: Challenges and solutions for sustainable pharmacy" has been released! The Generation Green working group is very grateful for the support provided by Nordic POP! …

Discovery of new ciliary proteins suggests link between cell antennae and chronic diseases

New research findings from the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen bring us one step closer to understanding why defects in certain genes can cause kidney disease, obesity and diabetes.

Grant awarded for translational vaccine research

Professor Lea Klingenberg Barfod from the Department of Immunology and Microbiology (ISIM), University of Copenhagen, has been awarded a 1.5 million DKK grant from Greater Copenhagen Health Science Partners (GCHSP) to…

GCHSP funds a CAG at CMP

GCHSP funds a Clinical Academic Group involving Lea Barfod (EPITOPE team)

Nicolas Argy joins CMP

Nicolas joins the DISCOVERY team

Press release

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.