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Professor Edda Klipp. Photo: Kent Pørksen, University of Copenhagen

Leading researcher from Berlin appointed Head of the Department of Biology

This is the first time the jars have been studied in a biological research context. Photo: Claus Christensen

Unresolved jar mystery becomes a 2,000-year natural experiment

A detailed 3D rendering of multiple DNA double helix strands

Cracking one of genomics' biggest puzzles: which DNA switches control which genes?

Illustration of heart on reddish background

Researchers uncover hidden mechanism behind congenital heart disease

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Unresolved jar mystery becomes a 2,000-year natural experiment

More than 2,000 years ago, massive stone jars were carved from bedrock and placed on a highland…

Leading researcher from Berlin appointed Head of the Department of Biology

As of 1 October 2026, Professor Edda Klipp will take up the position as Head of Department at the…

Cracking one of genomics' biggest puzzles: which DNA switches control which genes?

Understanding how genes are controlled is one of the biggest challenges in genomics. Researchers at…

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29 Sept. 2026, 13:00-14:15

Copenhagen Gene Regulation Seminar - 29 September

Join us for this seminar featuring Chuna Ram Choudhary, CPR and Jeppe Vinther, BIO.

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