Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

News from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Top obesity researcher relocates to University of Copenhagen

Professor Ruth Loos joins the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR). The move sees her establish a group and take on the role of Vice Executive Director.

New study: Malaria tricks the brain's defence system

So far, it has been the understanding that the malaria parasite was not able to penetrate the actual brain tissue, but now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found malaria parasites can do that and have…

Interdisciplinary research projects to unravel the mysteries of schizophrenia and Parkinson’s

The Lundbeck Foundation has just awarded DKK 85 million in grants to two research projects at the University of Copenhagen.

Eske Willerslev receives International Research Award: ‘Freedom creates the best science’

Professor Eske Willerslev emphasises one particular person who has meant a lot to his career.

Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown

People under 30 and people with a history of mental illness experience the highest levels of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and their international…

Researchers develop promising way to find new cancer drugs

Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method to help identify more precise possible anti-cancer drug candidates at a very high pace.

Cardiovascular disease

Nationwide academy will bring together Denmark’s experts in cardiovascular disease research

A new nationwide Danish Cardiovascular Academy will bring together Denmark’s experts in cardiovascular disease research.

Danish researchers find achilles heel in multi-resistant bacteria

Recent studies have shown that combining several types of antibiotics can effectively prevent resistance.

ERC's Scientific Council admits another member from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

At the turn of the year, Professor Liselotte Højgaard joined the European Research Council (ERC) as a member of the Scientific Council.

Faeces and algorithms: Artificial Intelligence to map our intestinal bacteria

Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to map intestinal bacteria using faeces.

A bucket of water can reveal climate change impacts on marine life in the Arctic

We know very little about marine life in the Arctic. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among others, are trying to change that. They have shown that a simple water sample makes it possible to monitor th…