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Research

2024.03.21

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 smoking and lifetime smoking may increase abdominal fat: the unhealthy fat deep inside the abdomen.

Faces of CBMR

2024.03.15

“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 produced by research groups at CBMR.

Bioinformatics

2024.02.23

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 bioinformatics and generative AI for developing precision medicine.

Award

2024.02.20

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 research.

Media & Publications

2024.02.14

CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2024

Research

2024.02.12

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 afterwards. This natural defense against weight gain might be less effective in people with obesity.

Award

2024.01.31

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 promising career track and his notable contributions to research in diabetes prevention and care.

Media & Publications

2024.01.17

CBMR publications and media appearances in December 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in December 2023

Media & Publications

2023.12.19

CBMR publications and media appearances in November 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in November 2023

Media & Publications

2023.11.27

CBMR publications and media appearances in October 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in October 2023

Award

2023.11.13

Professor Thue W. Schwartz wins UCPH Innovation Prize 2023

A founding member of CBMR, Professor Thue W. Schwartz is a pioneering fundamental researcher and co-founder of countless spinouts who has won this year's UCPH Innovation Prize.

eating habits

2023.10.16

Seasonal changes may impact eating habits

The number of hours of light exposure we experience affects how we eat and how we burn energy. This may help us understand the link between seasons and metabolism.

Media & Publications

2023.10.13

CBMR publications and media appearances in September 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in September 2023

Award

2023.09.28

Professor Juleen Zierath is awarded the Erhoff Prize 2023

The Erhoff Family Foundation cite Juleen Zierath’s extraordinary publishing record, strong leadership, and commitment to fundamental biomedical research in their justification for awarding her the award.

Media & Publications

2023.09.06

CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in August 2023

Spinout

2023.08.30

Novo Nordisk buys CBMR biotech spinout to acquire their novel approach for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes

Researchers from University of Copenhagen discovered a target that suppresses hunger, stimulates calorie burning and increases insulin sensitivity. The spinout Embark Biotech has now been acquired by Novo Nordisk

Media & Publications

2023.08.09

CBMR publications and media appearances in July 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in July 2023

Recruitment

2023.06.29

CBMR recruits Associate Professor Simon Rasmussen to draw on his expertise in the computational analysis of biological data

An expert in building smart algorithms that integrate diverse datasets to extract biological insights, Associate Professor Simon Rasmussen will transition his Group from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein…

BAT, WAT... SWAT?

2023.06.20

A secret sibling of fat cells could hold new clues to understanding fat’s role in cardiometabolic diseases

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell, SWAT, which can transform into fat cells depending on the microenvironment.

Video Interview

2023.06.07

"When I talk about my science, I always have to justify myself."

Professor Ruth Loos has won the Obesity Prize for Excellence from the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation