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

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Center for Basic Metabolic Research

Metabolism Month

An online conference in March to discuss the latest science in metabolic diseases and energy control.

Eight international speakers and four poster presentations.

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News

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Twitching, fast and slow: New approach to studying muscle fibers reveals different responses to exercise training

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have performed the most in-depth analysis of fast and…

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Bioscience PhD Programme

“I was quite amazed when I arrived at CBMR”

Nicole Fadahunsi is starting her third year of her PhD at CBMR, supported by the Copenhagen…

Camilla Schéele, photo by Simon Skipper

ERC Consolidator Grant

CBMR wins €2M ERC Consolidator grant to discover appetite-regulating signals from brown fat

Associate Professor Camilla Schéele from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic…

(l-r) Professor Thue W. Schwartz, Associate Professor Christoffer Clemmensen.

Research translation

CBMR scientists win innovation funding to develop new anti-cancer and obesity drugs

The BioInnovation Institute (BII) has awarded two grants worth DKK 3.5M each to CBMR to develop new…

PhD Student Dylan Rausch on the 15th floor of the Maersk Tower, home to CBMR. Photo: Rasmus Degnbol

Bioscience PhD Programme

"I can sit down with any professor at any time"

We spoke to PhD student Dylan Rausch about what drew him to CBMR through the Bioscience PhD…

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Early weight gain in children linked to ability to produce the hormone leptin

New genetics research suggests that leptin plays a stronger role in controlling the weight of…

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CBMR Leadership

Professor Kei Sakamoto appointed Vice Executive Director of CBMR

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) is proud to announce that…

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