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Top obesity researcher relocates to University of Copenhagen

Professor Ruth Loos joins the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR).…

Twitching, fast and slow: New approach to studying muscle fibers

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

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…

ERC Consolidator Grant

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

Associate Professor Camilla Schéele (CBMR) at the University of Copenhagen wins prestigious grant…

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…

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…

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…

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…

New genetic links to diabetes and obesity discovered by eavesdropping on DNA’s long-distance communication

Watch the video that shows how new methods that unravel DNA's dynamic and 3D behaviour has helped…

Genetic risk of developing obesity is driven by variants that affect the brain

Some people are at higher risk of developing obesity because they possess genetic variants that…

Time-restricted feeding improves health without altering the body’s core clock

New research from the University of Copenhagen finds that time-restricted feeding does not influenc…

How muscles and fat cells work together to make you more fit

Short-term exercise training increases levels of the enzyme DICER in fat cells. DICER in fat helps…

New insights into how the brain can induce diabetes remission in rodents

New research has deepened our understanding of the brain’s role in diabetes. CBMR Associate…

Scientists sound the alarm: Lockdowns may escalate the obesity epidemic

Locking down society to combat COVID-19 creates psychosocial insecurity that leads to obesity.…

Switch to activate human brown fat discovered

The receptor responsible for activating the energy-burning property of brown fat in humans has been…

Research Alliance

Metabolism and cell signaling research alliance launched with University of Dundee

Three-year research alliance will accelerate discoveries on molecular metabolic signalling in…

Zach Gerhart-Hines awarded DKK 6M Distinguished Innovator grant

Zach Gerhart-Hines awarded DKK 6M Distinguished Innovator grant

Neurons that reduce sugar cravings are discovered in mice

A specific group of neurons are responsible for lowering our appetite for sweets after they sense a…

Gene-based personalised medicine to treat diabetes

A new project will draw on the genetic information of diabetes patients so that doctors can provide…

Research Pioneer in Diabetes Receives Prestigious Harvard Prize

Professor Jens Juul Holst from the University of Copenhagen receives this year’s Warren Alpert…