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Andrew Chael receives Villum Young Investigator Grant

Andrew Chael was most recently an associate research scholar at the Princeton University Gravity Initiative. He previously held a NASA Einstein Fellowship at the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science. He received his…

Construction work at ACF – April to December 2026

Construction works at Panum 10.4 will take place from 13 April to end December 2026. Some noise may occur during the period.

Important: Import/Export Services Unavailable June 22 – July 17

ACF Import/Export Unit closed June 22 to July 17 for summer holiday. Import and export of animals and breeding materials will not be available.

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Hotter nighttime temperatures disrupt our sleep to an alarming degree and the impacts appear to be accelerating, scientists warn. An international group of scientists is calling for the first global taskforce to help…

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Toxic chemicals from pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants pass through wastewater treatment systems every day and enter the aquatic environment. For the first time, a new research project from the University of…

Ethicists’ commentary on how veterinarians should react to clients with symbols that promote hatred

Ethical question of the month, January 2026 As a client is leaving the practice with their pet, the veterinarian notices the client has a visible swastika tattoo in a location that could have been easily covered. The…

reNEW releases its Annual Report 2025

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, reNEW, has released its annual report, highlighting the stellar work accomplished throughout 2025.

Lucía Vélez Tartajo Wins Best Oral Presentation Award at the MSc Student Symposium

Each year, the Niels Bohr Institute hosts the MSc Student Symposium, an event where master’s students present their research projects and thesis work to their peers.

New ‘Tomatoponics’ project aims to bring back flavour to hydroponic tomatoes

A new interdisciplinary research grant has been awarded to Professor Tom Gilbert and colleagues from Aalborg, Aarhus and Copenhagen University to run an ambitious new project aimed at transforming the flavour of…

A Guided Tour Into a Black Hole

On Tuesday, 24 March, Center of Gravity (CoG) members Ariadna Ribes Metidieri, Leart Sabani, and Lucía Vélez Tartajo took part in the first outreach event organized by the Center of Gravity: a public talk at the Tycho…

International Dairy Federation conference

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) conference was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 11th to 13th of March with pre-courses the 10th of March.

New book with sharp criticism of AI ChatGPT's communicative praxis, text production and modes of functions

Professor Emerita Karen Borgnakke has published a new book on AI and ChatGPT technology in education.

Shape-shifting, organic crystals open an entirely new pathway for CO2-capture

Shape‑shifting organic crystals could revolutionize the way we capture and release CO2.

Bird Flu Risk to Danish Cattle – New Tool Can Warn Farmers Before Infection Spreads

Bird flu can infect both cows and humans. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a tool that can predict where and when the risk of infection is highest.

Brian Møller Andersen receives the Jens Martin Knudsen Award 2025

At the Niels Bohr Institute kickoff on 12 March 2026, the award for Teacher of the Year at the Niels Bohr Institute—the Jens Martin Knudsen Award—was presented to two recipients for two separate periods.

Markus Ahlers receives the Jens Martin Knudsen Award 2024

At the Niels Bohr Institute kickoff on 12 March 2026, the award for Teacher of the Year at the Niels Bohr Institute—the Jens Martin Knudsen Award—was presented to two recipients for two separate periods.

Feline obesity

Feline obesity is associated with stronger owner attachment, while indoor confinement increases risk of obesity at an early age in domestic shorthaired cats.

Past intensive whaling threatens the future of bowhead whales

Commercial whaling has left the bowhead whale vulnerable for many generations to come.

Two CoG Members Receive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships

Two CoG members, Brian Seymour and Emil Have, have been awarded prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants which support outstanding researchers and aims to encourage mobility across the European Union.

Breakthrough in early-stage human development research

A long-standing bottleneck removed: Jan Żylicz co-led an international team that found a way to grow naive human stem cells without mouse feeder cells, published in EMBO Journal.

Kai Hendriks Successfully Defends his Thesis

On March 13th, Kai Hendriks successfully defended his PhD thesis in the historic Auditorium A of the Niels Bohr Institute.

New Shoots: KU Food Broadens the Field

More students will now have the opportunity to apply for the bachelor’s programme at KU FOOD, as the admission requirements have been widened at the request of future applicants.

Allometry of litter size in dog breeds

This study investigates the impact of breed body weight, brachycephaly and chondrodysplasia on litter size.

An Qi Wang

An Qi Wang's current research with the Faculty of Science focuses on water-related inequalities and conflicts in Laikipia County, Kenya.