Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences – University of Copenhagen

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

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Microbiome

‘Vegetarian’ salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish

Plant-based salmon feed aims to make salmon production more sustainable. This can result in better fish for dinner, and knowledge about gut bacteria can also impact more sustainable feed for other farm animals.

GRANT

DKK 130 million for two new research centres at SUND

The Danish National Research Foundation grants DKK 130 million to establish two new research centres at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Sexual health

This is why we stop faking orgasms

When we stop faking orgasms, it can be a sign that we have developed better sexual communication with our partners, explain the researchers behind a new study.

ANCIENT DNA

The Vikings were part of a global trade network

DNA analyses reveal that the vikings brought walrus ivory from Greenland on to Europe and probably as far as the Middle East via extensive trade networks.

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Education

International student

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At University of Copenhagen you can find many possibilities of continuing education. We have got a range of research based programmes and courses in English.

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Postgraduate programme for the academic disciplines in the health and life sciences

The Pipeline

Discover our programmes and activities within innovation and entrepreneurship

Innovation, entrepreneurship, and 'the pipeline' innovation infrastructure at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.