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Danish chemist's invention could make counterfeiting a thing of the past

Every year, companies lose billions of kroner when goods are copied or illegally resold. But a new digital and legally binding fingerprint developed at the University of Copenhagen makes products impossible to…

Proof of Concept grant to explore innovative research

Postdoc Søren Blikdal Hansen has been awarded an innovation grant from the University of Copenhagen’s Proof of Concept Fund, providing time and resources to further develop an analysis method originating from his PhD…

The UCPH spin-out company Sonohaler invents a new inhaler for respiratory patients

SUND researchers have co- developed a new dry powder inhaler for respiratory patients, where the patients can more easily take high-dose medication and monitor the effectiveness of their inhalation via an app.

From individual field notes to interdisciplinary collaboration │Ethnote

The team behind Ethnote has developed the digital data collection tool they themselves were missing for their field research. But even though there is a lot of praise for the product, it is time-consuming to sell it to…

Registration open: Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling & Drug Screening Symposium

Registration is open for the symposium on the ''Latest Advances in Stem cell-based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening''.

Pain treatment for diabetics inspired by marine cone snails │Akasi Pharma

Walden Bjørn-Yoshimoto is CEO of Akasi Pharma, a company working to develop a new type of pain relief for diabetics, inspired by marine cone snail venom. Initially, however, it wasn’t Walden's dream to work with…

Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials

From waste to valuable resource: Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to convert plastic waste into a climate solution for efficient and sustainable CO2 capture. This is killing two birds wit…

Denmark can now contribute to producing world-class chips

For the first time, Denmark is establishing production of microchip wafers at the leading standard. This makes Denmark a global player in chip production. The new “wafer factory,” which will be part of the University of…

Denmark can now contribute to producing world-class chips

For the first time, Denmark is establishing production of microchip wafers at the leading standard. This makes Denmark a global player in chip production. The new “wafer factory,” which will be part of the University of…

New Danish research centre to make designed proteins with vast potential

Designed proteins are anticipated to have groundbreaking impact on a range of issues from treating disease to tackling environmental problems. With a DKK 700 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and headed by…

New Prorector: UCPH will be even more innovative, value-creating and internationally leading

On 1 July, Professor Eva Hoffmann from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine joins the University's senior management.

Scientific breakthrough: We can now halve the price of costly cancer drug

The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is increasing, but it’s difficult and expensive to produce because it hasn’t been possible to do it biosynthetically. Until now, that is. Researchers from the University…

CBMR spinout Ousia Pharma raises three-digit million amount to develop their groundbreaking obesity treatment

The spinout builds on a discovery by the Clemmensen Group that NMDA receptor antagonism holds promise for sustained weight loss, which was later published in Nature.

Hansen Group secures DKK 15.6 million to improve the diagnosis of steatotic liver disease

Applying omics technology and machine learning to blood samples could pave the way for earlier detection and precise treatment of steatotic liver – a disease that many people don't know they have. This is the goal of th…

BIO spinout joins coveted Venture Lab Program

The biotech company NanoGuard Crop Solutions, founded by Associate Professor Kenneth Veland Halberg and Postdoc Eva Maria Rebrova, gets a considerable boost by entering the BioInnovation Institute’s Venture Lab Program,…

New social science associate deans for research and education

Professor Mads Meier Jæger and Professor Signe Vangkilde will join the Faculty of Social Sciences on 1 March as associate deans for research and education, respectively.

New co-management at UCPH Lighthouse

The University of Copenhagen has adopted a 2030 strategy to strengthen innovation and contribute more to solving societal challenges An important element of the new strategy is a strengthening of Lighthouse, which will…

Ny strategi: Danmark skal styrkes som rumnation

By Marianne Thellersen, Executive Vice President for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at DTU, Lone Ryg Olsen, Business Director at Aarhus University and Andreas Blohm Graversen, Deputy Director for Innovation and Externa…

Department of Computer Science joins new European AI and innovation collaboration with elite institutions

The newly launched initiative, ELIAS Alliance, will strengthen AI research, sustainability and entrepreneurship in Europe. The ambition is to connect talent between academia and industry across Europe to upscale…

SCIENCE AI Centre joins new European AI and innovation collaboration with elite institutions

The newly launched initiative, ELIAS Alliance, will strengthen AI research, sustainability and entrepreneurship in Europe. The ambition is to connect talent between academia and industry across Europe to upscale…

New weight loss drug target burns energy and lowers appetite – without the nausea and vomiting

Scientists have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases energy expenditure, and improves insulin sensitivity.

Researchers develop nanofiber patch for treatment of psoriasis

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a patch for easier and more effective treatment of psoriasis.

New project will develop the use of artificial intelligence for interviews

With support from the Villum Foundation, Hjalmar Bang Carlsen, SODAS, will help develop the use of artificial intelligence for scientific interviews.

reNEW releases its Annual Report 2023

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, reNEW, has released its annual report, highlighting the stellar work accomplished throughout 2023.