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GRANTS

2025.01.21

Diabetes and hormone disorder research receives millions in funding

The Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy supports new research into diabetes and hormone-related research at SUND.

health

2025.01.20

Many Greenlanders Face 10 Times Higher Risk of Diabetes

A significant portion of the Greenlandic Inuit population carries a genetic variant that increases their risk of type 2 diabetes tenfold. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered that the key t…

Media & Publications

2025.01.15

CBMR publications and media appearances in December 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in December 2024

Research

2025.01.14

Salivary biomarkers as a diagnostic tool in type 2 diabetes

The Deshmukh and Hansen Groups have identified distinct molecular and taxonomic signatures in saliva that are associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Media & Publications

2024.12.12

CBMR publications and media appearances in November 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in November 2024

Grant

2024.12.03

ERC grant funds research to support weight loss maintenance

Associate Professor Christoffer Clemmensen from the University of Copenhagen has received an ERC Consolidator Grant for a project that aims to develop new therapeutic interventions that will help people maintain weight…

Research

2024.11.15

Energy Sensor AMPK Fine-Tunes Mitochondrial Recycling

An international research collaboration with the Sakamoto Group has discovered molecular pathways that quality control and optimize mitochondrial function.

Research

2024.11.13

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

Scientists have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases energy expenditure, and improves insulin sensitivity.

Media & Publications

2024.11.13

CBMR publications and media appearances in October 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in October 2024

Research

2024.11.07

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

Research found that people with a genetic defect in their ability to digest sucrose eat fewer desserts which could hold the key to eating less sugar.

Faces of CBMR

2024.10.22

“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 modelling and drug discovery.

Research

2024.10.17

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 ability of beta cells to produce and release insulin.

Media & Publications

2024.10.09

CBMR publications and media appearances in September 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in September 2024

Research

2024.09.20

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

Scientists have detected lipid biomarkers in children and teenagers with obesity that indicate an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as adults.

Award

2024.09.12

Associate Professor Jordi Merino awarded EFSD/NNF Future Leaders Award

The award will support Associate Professor Jordi Merino’s research into developing personalized strategies for diagnosing and treating type 2 diabetes.

Award

2024.09.12

“We should all train like athletes”

Professor Juleen Zierath has demonstrated the profound therapeutic potential of exercise, receiving the NNF EASD 2024 Diabetes Prize for Excellence.

Media & Publications

2024.09.11

CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2024

Join us

2024.09.04

CBMR is recruiting three Group Leaders

Applicants will lead an independent Research Group at CBMR and will be expected to conduct research aligned with the Center's strategy.

Diabetes Prize for Excellence

2024.08.20

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 30 years of research. The scientist from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and the University of Copenhagen is the…

Faces of CBMR

2024.08.09

“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 change. Now, Claudia is a laboratory technician for the Single-Cell Omics Platform (SCOP) at CBMR.