Novo Nordisk Foundation
Center for Basic Metabolic Research

2024

Energy Sensor AMPK Fine-Tunes Mitochondrial Recycling

An international research collaboration with the Sakamoto Group has discovered molecular pathways…

New weight loss drug target burns energy and lowers appetite – without the nausea and vomiting

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in October 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in October 2024

Could a genetic flaw be the key to stopping people craving sugary treats?

New research has found that people with a genetic defect in their ability to digest sucrose eat les…

“I want to ensure that researchers have access to the best cellular models”

Zehra Abay-Nørgaard is a translational neuroscientist developing human stem cell models for disease…

Genetic study of insulin-releasing beta-cells presents promise for personalized diabetes treatments

An international team of scientists discover new genes and molecular pathways that influence the…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in September 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in September 2024

A simple blood test warns of possible cardiometabolic complications for children with obesity

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have detected lipid biomarkers in children and…

Associate Professor Jordi Merino awarded EFSD/NNF Future Leaders Award

The DKK 5 million award will support Associate Professor Jordi Merino’s research into developing…

“We should all train like athletes”

CBMR’s Executive Director Professor Juleen R. Zierath has strived to demonstrate the profound…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2024

CBMR is recruiting three Group Leaders

Applicants will lead an independent Research Group at CBMR and will be expected to conduct research…

Diabetes Prize for Excellence

Professor Juleen Zierath awarded prize for trailblazing work on physical activity and diabetes

Professor Juleen R. Zierath has demonstrated the profound therapeutic potential of exercise through…

“Scientists are a bit like artists, they are very passionate about what they do”

Claudia Vitrani from Italy worked as a pianist and opera coach before she decided to make a career…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in June & July 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in June & July 2024

Precision nutrition

What should I eat to stay healthy? Four-million-euro research project GLUCOTYPES is looking for answers

A team of scientists from five European countries will adopt the latest advances in wearable…

Children born underweight are at increased risk of disease if they develop obesity

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discover a link between birthweight and the risk of…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in May 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in May 2024

“Working in a small company where I get insights into everything is fantastic”

Sofie Liljewall is an industrial PhD Student at SOLID Therapeutics and CBMR. Sofie has a Master’s…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in April 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in April 2024

Where are they now?

“I reflected on what I enjoy doing day-to-day and aligned that with the opportunities I came across”

Nicole Fadahunsi came to Denmark from the UK to do her PhD in neuroscience with the Clemmensen Grou…

'Trojan horse' weight loss drug more effective than available therapies

A groundbreaking paper in Nature describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greate…

Associate Professor Mani Arumugam secures DKK 6.1M grant to shape the gut microbiome towards better health

‘Towards machine learning-based dietary modulation of immature infant gut microbiomes’ will leverag…

Tune H Pers and Greg Morton secure a DKK 17 million Multi-PI R01 grant from the NIH

The project seeks to identify and characterize different subsets of AgRP neurons, which are key…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2024

Research explores how a father’s diet could shape the health of his offspring

A mice study suggests a father’s diet may shape the anxiety of his sons and the metabolic health of…

Professor Juleen Zierath awarded prestigious grant to study how circadian rhythms control type 2 diabetes

The €2.5 million Advanced Grant from the European Research Council will support research into the…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in February 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in February 2024

The Irony of Smoking to Stay Thin: Smoking Increases Belly Fat

A new study published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that both starting smokin…

“Most people who end up in a role like this enjoy building something meaningful for others”

Tobias Richter is Platform Lead of the new Data Analytics Platform, which will collect all data…

Professor Simon Rasmussen: "I want to bring this data back to life"

Simon talks about his ambitions at CBMR, the discoveries he is most proud of, and the power of…

Tune H Pers receives award for outstanding research on obesity and diabetes

Tune H Pers receives the Leif C. Groop Award for Outstanding Diabetes Research in 2024 for his…

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CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2024

Obesity may not wreck the body’s defense system against weight gain

When people overeat for a period, their brain helps to reduce their appetite to compensate…

DDEA Award Recipient Jordi Merino Wants to Leave a Lasting Impact with His Genetics Research

Jordi Merino receives a DDEA Early-Career Researcher Award in the field of diabetes for his highly…