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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.

Media & Publications

2024.08.01

CBMR publications and media appearances in June & July 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in June & July 2024

Precision nutrition

2024.07.03

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 technologies, molecular biology, and bioinformatics, to identify individuals with distinct patterns of blood glucose…

Obesity

2024.06.26

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 health complications from obesity during childhood. The findings highlight the need for prevention and treatment approaches…

Media & Publications

2024.06.25

CBMR publications and media appearances in May 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in May 2024

Faces

2024.06.04

“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 degree in molecular biotechnology engineering and did her Master's thesis in the Schwartz Group at CBMR.