2022

2022.12.07

“It may be a common notion that researchers are a bit dusty, but that is not the case”

“There are many inspiring people doing research, and if you have the slightest bit of curiosity, you should try it.” These encouraging words were spoken by Mette Rosenkilde, who was recently awarded with the European…

Grant

2022.11.24

Lærke Smidt Gasbjerg receives the Young Researcher Award from the Bagger-Sørensen Foundation

Postdoc Lærke Smidt Gasbjerg has received the Young Researcher Award from the Bagger-Sørensen Foundation for her research in whether gut hormones can be used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

New assistant professor

2022.07.12

Jonas Salling Quist has been appointed assistant professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Jonas Salling Quist becomes assistant professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Jonas research addresses prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity with a focus on nutrition, physical activity,…

Professor

2022.07.07

Niels-Henrik von Holstein-Rathlou returns to the department on 1 August

After seven years as Senior Vice President in the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Professor and former Head of Department Niels-Henrik von Holstein-Rathlou returns to the Department of Biomedical Sciences on 1 August 2022.

HONOUR

2022.06.22

Lykke Sylow receives the Anders Jahre Award for young researchers

Associate Professor Lykke Sylow from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen receives the prestigious Anders Jahre Award for young researchers for her impressive research results.

diabetes

2022.06.14

Cancer increases the risk of developing diabetes

Cancer patients are at a greater risk for developing diabetes, according to a new study by the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, and the University of Copenhagen. The study also concludes that cancer…

Research

2022.05.25

Men with obesity can double their sperm count

Men with obesity can double their sperm count if they lose weight and maintain the weight loss. This is the conclusion in a new study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Hvidovre Hospital.

Grant

2022.04.06

Lærke Smidt Gasbjerg receives grant to research individual diabetes treatment

Post.doc and Ph.D. at the Department of Biomedical Sciences Lærke Smidt Gasbjerg receives grant of DKK 600,000 from the Danish Diabetes Association to ensure more individualised diabetes treatment.

PAIN RELIEF

2022.03.28

Can a poisonous sea snail replace morphine?

A sea snail living in the Pacific Ocean off the Philippines may be able to help scientists develop an alternative to addictive painkillers like morphine, a new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes.

Grant

2022.02.04

Young researchers awarded grant for cardiovascular research

The Danish Cardiovascular Academy is ready with the first out of five scholarship grants. Two research talents from BMI among the 20 best projects that have received funding from the newly established academy.

New research project

2022.01.17

Can weight loss before pregnancy prevent childhood overweight?

Can you reduce childhood overweight if the mother achieves a healthy weight before and during pregnancy? This is the subject of a new research project at the SDCC in collaboration with Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Department of Biomedical Sciences

“It may be a common notion that researchers are a bit dusty, but that is not the case”

Two BMI profiles receive millions in grants from the Inge Lehmann programme

The year's best Master's theses are written by BMI students

“Extremely satisfying” as researchers find new hope for heart patients

Lærke Smidt Gasbjerg receives the Young Researcher Award from the Bagger-Sørensen Foundation

Jonas Salling Quist has been appointed assistant professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Niels-Henrik von Holstein-Rathlou returns to the department on 1 August

Lykke Sylow receives the Anders Jahre Award for young researchers

Cancer increases the risk of developing diabetes

Men with obesity can double their sperm count

Lærke Smidt Gasbjerg receives grant to research individual diabetes treatment

Can a poisonous sea snail replace morphine?

Young researchers awarded grant for cardiovascular research

Can weight loss before pregnancy prevent childhood overweight?