Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research – University of Copenhagen

Novo Nordisk Foundation
Center for Basic Metabolic Research

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Camilla Schéele promoted to Professor from February 1, 2026

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Professor Torben Hansen secures DKK 60M NNF Challenge Grant

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CBMR spinout Ousia Pharma raises three-digit million amount to develop their groundbreaking obesity treatment

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CBMR is always looking for new talent

Loos Group launches Denmark’s largest precision health cohort

Nearly half of all adults in Denmark are affected by obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. Yet, there remains a significant gap in understanding the individual factors that contribute to the development of these conditions.

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Cardiometabolic Research in Society and Culture

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Fat can be harder to lose the more we weigh – new research suggests why

A team of scientists at the University of Copenhagen have identified a new receptor that stops fat tissue from burning energy.

CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2026

CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2026

“The signaling role of adipose tissue is central to understanding cardiometabolic health”

From chance encounters to breakthrough discoveries in brown fat biology, Camilla Schéele's research journey exemplifies how scientific careers can pivot on unexpected opportunities.

New Nordic collaboration to reveal linked mechanisms of age-related fatty liver and muscle loss

More than half of over-60-year-olds suffer from more than one chronic disease, reducing their independence and quality of life.