University of Copenhagen

(IN BRIEF) Professor Alexander Berglund of Stockholm University, together with Professor Emeritus Ib Madsen of the University of Copenhagen, has received the prestigious Frontiers of Science Award for their article “Rational homotopy theory of automorphism of manifolds.” The paper, published … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Copenhagen will open RECAST this August, a large-scale exhibition marking 150 years since women were first admitted to the university. The show brings 13 contemporary artists into dialogue with historical busts of white male scientists … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study by the University of Copenhagen and Stanford University has revealed that pharmaceuticals possess unique isotopic signatures—based on stable isotopes of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen—that correspond to their manufacturing conditions. By profiling these δ²H, δ¹³C and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Rigshospitalet, has introduced a clinically validated gene-editing method to identify harmful inherited mutations that raise cancer risk. Developed at the university’s Biotech Research and Innovation Center, the CRISPR-Select technique allows scientists … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has revealed groundbreaking findings about insulin resistance, showing that it varies widely on a molecular level even among healthy individuals and those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This discovery … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a breakthrough in the biosynthetic production of Taxol, a widely used chemotherapy drug. By identifying the enzymes responsible for the final steps in the biosynthetic pathway of Taxol, the team … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A study led by Eske Willerslev at the University of Copenhagen has revealed a genetic link between the Picuris Pueblo and Chaco Canyon, cementing their ancestral connection to this UNESCO World Heritage site. Using ancient DNA from bones … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have created “super stem cells” by altering the cells’ diet, enhancing their ability to differentiate into various cell types such as liver, skin, and nerve cells. This development has significant implications for … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study from the University of Copenhagen and University College London has uncovered key reasons behind persistent self-doubt in individuals who perform well, a phenomenon often linked to imposter syndrome. The research, which involved a web-based experiment … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A new study published in the Journal for Economic Behaviour and Organization explores the changing landscape of freelance job demand following the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. The study found that job categories like copywriting, translation, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet have made significant strides in developing a new treatment for pancreatic cancer using antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). This targeted therapy promises to improve survival rates by precisely attacking cancer cells while … Read the full press release →