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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

Media & Publications

2023.06.01

CBMR publications and media appearances in April & May 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in April and May 2023

Media & Publications

2023.06.01

CBMR publications and media appearances in June 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in June 2023

Life style

2023.05.23

Need help to quit smoking? Known drug can help reduce nicotine cravings

A drug that was originally developed to treat diabetes and severe overweight might also help people with nicotine dependence, concludes new research from the University of Copenhagen.

Award

2023.04.26

Professor Ruth Loos awarded Obesity Prize for Excellence

Professor Ruth Loos is the first recipient of the new Obesity Prize for Excellence established by the EASO and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Funding extension

2023.04.25

CBMR secures five-year funding extension from Novo Nordisk Foundation

CBMR is awarded up to DKK 1 billion from NNF to support research toward approaches to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases.

Media & Publications

2023.04.24

CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2023

CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2023