15 SEP DTU Biosustain receives a computational power shot of DKK 90 million A grant of DKK 90 million (EUR 12 million) from the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives DTU Biosustain an enormous ‘computational injection’. The goal is to develop quicker... Cells Biological systems Synthetic biology
01 JUL Immune defence affects development of cancer A new study reveals that the immune defence system affects the composition of cancer cells in patients treated with immunotherapy. The findings have recently been published... Cells Biotechnology
19 MAY New method for analysing and separating cells in blood With the help of DTU Physics, researchers from MIT and the University of Lund have developed a new method to analyse and separate cells in blood. The method can accelerate... Physics Micro and nanotechnology Cells Health and diseases
20 APR From the University of Copenhagen to DTU with a load of moss Physcomitrella patens is not just a small, bashful plant that principally grows in Central Europe. It is also the launchpad for Henrik Toft Simonsen’s green cell factories... Biotechnology Biological systems Cells Synthetic biology Health technology
07 MAR Cancer cells contain the seeds of their own downfall Researchers from departments including DTU Vet have made a ground-breaking discovery that enhances our understanding of how our immune system can exploit the genetic... Health and diseases Cells Genes and genomes
29 FEB EliteForsk honours PhD students from DTU At the annual EliteForsk conference, three PhD students from DTU received travel grants of DKK 200,000 for research stays abroad. The conference also praised the recipients... Energy production Cells Bacteria and microorganisms Organic chemistry
26 FEB Fungal cells can survive treatment through hibernation Researchers from DTU Vet have demonstrated why fungal infections are difficult to treat in patients with a weakened immune system, and have thus taken the first steps... Health and diseases Bacteria and microorganisms Cells
19 FEB Cell factory pioneer receives Novozymes Prize Professor Jens Nielsen, DTU Biosustain, has been awarded the 2016 Novozymes Prize. Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems Cells Enzymes and proteins Synthetic biology
05 OCT Groundbreaking computer program diagnoses cancer in two days In by far the majority of cancer cases, the doctor can quickly identify the source of the disease, for example cancer of the liver, lungs, etc. However, in about one in... Cells Genes and genomes Computer calculations Data analysis
24 JUN Danish Council for Independent Research awards DKK 34.6 million Four DTU researchers have been awarded the Danish Council for Independent Research’s Sapere Aude grants. The grants amount to DKK 34.6 million for research within such... Biological systems Cells Quantum theory and atomic physics IT systems Software and programming Systems and data security