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Tycho supercomputer gets new green superpowers

With a new expansion of the Tycho supercomputer, the University of Copenhagen will get its first water-cooled and green supercomputer, that will be a virtual laboratory that supports research of the University.

Students tackle chronic disease in conflict zones at Global Health Solutions 2025

The University of Copenhagen’s annual global health case challenge, Global Health Solutions, concluded with a showcase of student-led innovation aimed at addressing chronic disease care in war zones.

NIVI Research Center welcomes first two researchers from Statens Serum Institut

Rasmus Mortensen, head of TB Vaccine Research, and Gabriel Pedersen, head of Adjuvant Research at SSI are joining NIVI Research Center in the work with understanding and tailoring mucosal immune response and improved…

New PhD course focused on Nanomedicine is available for Nordic POP community

University of Copenhagen have a new Nanomedicine PhD course "Physiochemical Characterization of Nanomedicines: Modalities and Opportunities". Professor Anan Yaghmur is the course responsible. The course is open for the…

Chemical detective work could be the solution to stolen and repackaged medicine

Medicines have a unique chemical fingerprint. Researchers say this knowledge can be used to trace counterfeit or stolen medicine.

Professor Torben Hansen secures DKK 60M NNF Challenge Grant

Infections in the mouth, such as gum disease and cavities, are connected to serious health issues like systemic inflammation, heart disease, and diabetes. These are known as cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs). With support…

New project will give a better understanding of GPCRs

Professor Trond Ulven has received 6.2 mill DKK from Independent Research Fund Denmark for his project Bivalent ligands as tools for structural studies of dimeric GPCRs.

Vaccine disguised as a virus tricks the body into stronger immunity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t just face masks that became part of everyday conversation - so did a new vaccine technology: the mRNA vaccine. As the first of its kind, the COVID-19 vaccine was developed using…

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Meanwhile the 12th EuPAT conference is in full speed, remember the EuPAT SPECIAL ISSUE, too!

Whereas the 12th EuPAT Conference is happening these days, bringing together international experts from academia, industry, and regulatory authorities to discuss the latest developments in pharmaceutical process and…

Studieforløb i Kenya: Brug din faglighed i globalt udviklingssamarbejde

Deltag i et internationalt lærings- og innovationsforløb om Danmarks udviklingssamarbejde, FN’s Verdensmål og sundhedsudfordringer i Kibera, Kenya.

Gloria Ceasar: The threat of mosquito-borne viral diseases

Meet Gloria Ceasar, an Assistant Lecturer from University of Dar es Salaam and Doctoral Student from the KCMC University, Tanzania

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…

Everyday PrEP negotiations - new book exposes the paradoxes of HIV prevention pills

A new open-access book published by Policy Press offers a groundbreaking perspective on one of the most promising tools in HIV prevention: PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis.

New Research: Maternal Diet During Pregnancy Linked to Child Brain Development and Intelligence

A new Danish study reveals that what mothers eat during pregnancy may play a crucial role in shaping their child’s brain growth and cognitive abilities later in life. The findings highlight that early-life nutrition —…

SAVE THE DATE and call for speakers: The annual Turku Biomaterials Days

The annual Turku Biomaterials Days event have been scheduled for October 23th-24th 2025. The topic of this year's event will focus on the exciting topic of "Bio-based materials in healthcare". Our goal for this event is…

Disordered drugs with high solubility are the aim of Marie Curie Fellow

Leonard Siebert has received 1.5 mill DKK from the EU in the prestigious Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024 Call for the project DRUG-SPIN, working closely together with pharmaceutical expert Professor Thomas…

SAVE THE DATE for the 6th Nordic Conference on Pediatric and Orphan Medicines June 3-6, 2025

The Pediatric conferences have been organized since 2017, under the Nordic Trial Alliance (NTA) NordForsk umbrella. The goal has been to increase the attractiveness of Finland and the Nordic Region for conducting…

"Multicomponent Drugs: co-crystals, co-amorphous & deep eutectic systems" Special Issue

The Special Issue shall collect contributions on poorly soluble drugs suited to enable their oral administration through all kinds of multicomponent systems such as co-crystals, co-amorphous and deep eutectic systems. I…

EuPAT 12 Special Issue ”Pharmaceutical innovations at the crossroads: Smart therapeutics, AI and manufacturing”

This special issue aims to showcase the latest advancements in pharmaceutical manufacturing sciences, with a special emphasis on interdisciplinary research and collaborative efforts bridging academia, industry, and…

Stroke as spiritual possession: Study highlights barriers to stroke care in Zanzibar

New research from Zanzibar suggests that cultural beliefs about stroke are creating significant barriers to accessing medical care.

OBS: NEW DATES for the Annual meeting - with updated dates AUGUST 20-22, 2025

ANNUAL MEETING 2025 - SPECIAL ATTENTION TO BE PAID, NEW DATES! Due to organizational changes, the next - and the closing one - Nordic POP annual meeting will be held in Copenhagen on 20-22 August 2025, (which means NOT…

Paracetamol’s mystery unfolded as researchers identify blood vessel metabolism

A study in rats discovers a new way paracetamol is metabolized in the body, providing crucial insights to safer use of the drug in hospital.

Morten Lindow is the new Head of Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education

As per February 1, Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education welcomes Morten Lindow as the new center leader.

Morten Lindow is the new Head of Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education

As per February 1, Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education welcomes Morten Lindow as the new center leader.