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They took the plunge: “Academia prepares you for entrepreneurship”

Research and innovation go hand in hand. So say molecular biologists Ditte Boilesen and Stephanie Holstein-Rønsbo, who have started their own immunotherapy company. The UCPH innovation centre, the Lighthouse, helped the…

Germs and Cancer

Germs can offset the effect of cancer therapy

An infection with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus tends to worsen the condition for patients with a specific lymphoma type. A Danish research team has identified the cause, providing hope for improved treatment.

Discoveries gleaned from human ancient DNA

Four research articles in Nature follow the genetic traces and geographical origins of human diseases far back in time. The analyses provide detailed pictures of prehistoric human diversity and migration, while proposin…

Lozenge does not prevent caries, but may help if you already have caries – but there is still a long way to go

A PhD project at the University of Copenhagen has studied the effect of a lozenge on caries and other conditions of the oral cavity.

Professor Nanna MacAulay awarded Lundbeck Foundation Professorship

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receives DKK 20 million for brain research focusing on the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain. The aim is to help people who suffer i.a. brain haemorrhages.

When we get older and overweight, we develop metabolic diseases. Now we know why

Obesity and aging increase the risk of diabetes and fatty liver. Scientists have figured out what goes on inside cells and what might help stop these problems.

Research Centre

New initiative puts Danish vaccine science on the global map

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation are joining forces on a new research initiative within vaccines and immunity. The goal is to develop new vaccine…

Two SUND researchers each receive new DKK 12M grant in skin research

Assistant Professor Terkild Buus and Assistant Professor Stine Rønholt receive the LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellowship grant.

Breakthrough Study Reveals Promising Treatment Approach for Genetic Epilepsy

Seizures, motor impairments, and intellectual disabilities severely impact the life of people with a special kind of neurodevelopmental disorder. Now, researchers from University of Copenhagen found a possible new…

Research on vaccines against potential future pandemics receives giant grant

Horizon Europe awards DKK 60 million to researchers, including those from SUND, who will develop vaccines for potential future pandemics, building on their COVID-19 vaccine expertise.

Research leaders

Three SUND researchers receive Sapere Aude DFF Starting Grant

Three researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receive the Sapere Aude DFF Starting Grant. They each receive DKK 6 million for their innovative projects.

Three SUND researchers receive ERC grants for groundbreaking research

The Consolidator Grant is given to three experienced researchers from SUND for projects examining childhood adversities and inequality, tissue development and novel RNA modifications.

DKK 24 millions for brain research at SUND

The 'Ascending Investigators' grants from the Lundbeck Foundation are awarded to researchers from across the country, including five from SUND. .

Rising sea temperatures lead to reduction in polar bears since the last ice age

DNA from Greenlandic polar bears shed light on how their numbers have been dramatically influenced by changes in climate over the last several thousand years. Relatively small increases in sea temperature have had big…

Innovative UCPH project aims at developing a spinout from launch

BioInnovation Institute announces funding for the new UCPH project 'Neurophase' which aims to build a viable company.

Previously mysterious part of the brain influences sleep, movement and behaviour

The so-called extracellular space in the brain is unknown to most. Now, a new study suggests that the extracellular space may affect our sleep, motor function and behaviour.

SUND researcher receives prestigious prize for research into the prevention of heart disease

Professor and doctor Tor Biering-Sørensen receives the 2023 Lundbeck Foundation Young Investigator Prize for his research into the prevention of heart disease. The prize is a recognition of his research and scientific…

Increased risk of stillbirth following infection with covid-19

A large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with covid-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was highest among women infected with the delta variant.

Newly appointed Professor set to integrate gut immunology into skin research at SUND

Professor William Agace is moving from the Technical University of Denmark to SUND, where he will be leading a new group focusing on gut immunology and immune regulations.

Half of million Danes have it – now, researchers are chasing risk genes

Researchers have discovered new migraine genes which contain new and more accurate information about the condition of the individual patient. This may lead to more targeted treatment.

The first picture of a protein with sugars

For the first time researchers snap a picture of a protein with sugars attached. This has great potential and could advance our comprehension of the microbiome and the development of new sugar-based therapeutics.