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NEW RESEARCH CENTRE

New Danish research centre to make designed proteins with vast potential

Portrait of Grant awarded Professor Peter Brodersen

Prestigious ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Professor Peter Brodersen

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Saving the Asian Unicorn – If It Still Exists

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Bacteria Use Ancient War Trick to Outsmart Viruses – and It Could Help Us Fight Superbugs

Major bird study could help us fight the next pandemic

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Protein research

New Danish research centre to make designed proteins with vast potential

Designed proteins are anticipated to have groundbreaking impact on a range of issues from treating…

The Genomic Organization of Superorganismal Ant Colonies

Worker ants increase their reproductive success by caring for their siblings instead of producing…

Prestigious ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Professor Peter Brodersen

The European Research Council (ERC)’s Advanced Grant is one of the most prestigious and competitive…

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20 Oct. - 23 Oct. 2025

Nordic Photosynthesis Congress and Nordic Algae Symposium 2025

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the joined Nordic Photosynthesis Congress (NPC) and…

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