03 MAR Centre for Diagnostics DTU finds Brazilian variant of coronavirus Centre for Diagnostics DTU has found the first Danish covid-19 sample with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus. Viruses Genes and genomes Health and diseases
26 JAN DTU assists in the fight against coronavirus The Center for Diagnostik DTU is now upgrading its efforts and examining all positive samples for the new variants. Viruses Genes and genomes Health and diseases
16 MAY Cancer cell genomes identified using new technology Two cancer cells from the same tumour may have totally different DNA profiles. A new technique to identify them may lead to better treatments. Biotechnology Cells Genes and genomes Health technology
16 MAY Cancer cell genomes identified using new technology Two cancer cells from the same tumour may have totally different DNA profiles. A new technique to identify them may lead to better treatments. Biotechnology Cells Genes and genomes Health technology
11 APR Intestinal bacteria and their genetics determine dietary advice Dietary advice should be more personalized and based on knowledge of the composition of the individual person’s intestinal bacteria. Biotechnology Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems Genes and genomes Nutrition and dietary habits Health-promoting compounds
05 APR Personalized medicine for children with cancer In a joint project involving Rigshospitalet and DTU, parents of all Danish children with cancer will be given the offer to have the genetic characteristics of their children... Genes and genomes Biotechnology Health technology Health and diseases Computer calculations
05 APR How close are we to personalized medicine? Mapping patients’ genetic make-up could lead to better treatment for a wide range of diseases. Health technology Genes and genomes Computer calculations Cyber security
06 DEC EUR 3.9 million to five young DTU researchers Independent Research fund Denmark awards EUR 26 million to 34 young researchers with original ideas and high research leader ambitions. Five of them are from DTU. Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems Genes and genomes Semiconductors Electronics
27 JUL Danish reference genome now mapped Danish researchers now have unprecedented and extremely precise knowledge of the genetic makeup of the Danish population, having analysed the genes of 50 families. The... Biotechnology Genes and genomes
14 JUL Better immunotherapy for cancer patients Does immunotherapy work better in cancer patients who, for example, have had influenza? This will be studied in a research project at Herlev Hospital involving DTU. Health and diseases Cells Enzymes and proteins Genes and genomes Bacteria and microorganisms Viruses Fermentation