Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences – University of Copenhagen

CULTURE NIGHT 2024

Explore the wonders of science and health

Learn more about yourself and your body as you explore a series of exciting mini-labs, talks, and performances. Among other things, you can delve into the fascinating world of stem cells, test your pain threshold or solve an archaeological mystery with ancient DNA.

News

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.

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.

Obesity

A simple blood test can help spot health risks for children with obesity

Clues from blood in children with obesity may predict health problems like diabetes and heart disease, which makes an opportunity to use blood tests to assess the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, shows research from the University of Copenhagen.

Down's syndrome

Now we know why children with Down’s syndrome have higher risk of Leukemia

People with Down’s syndrome face a higher risk of developing Leukemia. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down’s syndrome.

Research

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Education

International student

Find programmes, courses, and customised courses

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.

Innovation and collaboration

For students

SUND HUB - where students test ideas in practice

For scientists

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.