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Microglia Activation State Mapping Platform for Immune-to-Brain Disease Therapeutics

A novel research platform using in vivo disease models and whole-brain spatial transcriptomics to map distinct microglia activation states in Parkinson's Disease, inflammatory fatigue disorders, and Major Depressive Diso...

Engineered bacteriophage biosensors for rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria

A phage-based detection platform that uses engineered bacteriophages carrying reporter genes to identify specific pathogenic bacteria including R. pickettii, B. diminuta, P. aeruginosa, and M. abscessus. The approach ena...

Data-driven extrusion technology for plant-based food innovation

Extrusion-based processing platform that enhances nutritional and functional quality of plant-based raw materials, including side-streams. Combines fractionation, fermentation, and multivariate data analysis to enable sc...

Explainable AI for predicting pulp exposure during caries treatment

A University of Copenhagen research artifact featuring an AI-based deep learning model that predicts pulp exposure prior to deep caries excavation. The system utilizes a multi-path neural network—combining ResNet-50 radi...

Microbiome response biomarkers for stratified lifestyle interventions

University of Copenhagen researchers have identified microbiome biomarkers and a predictive machine learning model to stratify individuals for lifestyle interventions. By analyzing baseline gut microbiota, the model iden...

Imageable intratumoral depot for sustained TLR7/8 activation

CarboCell is a platform technology that provides sustained, image-guided intratumoral drug delivery. By forming a stable in situ depot, it delivers high payloads of immune-stimulatory drugs directly to the tumor microenv...

Metal-free glycolysis of PET/cotton fabrics using ammonium bicarbonate

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen reported a metal-free catalytic glycolysis route for PET and PET/cotton fabrics using ammonium bicarbonate, which decomposes to ammonia, carbon dioxide, and water. The process ...

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Solid-state fermentation for improved plant-protein foods

PROFERMENT is a University of Copenhagen research project developing a new category of sustainable, plant-based foods. By using solid-state fermentation with Bacillus bacteria and molds, the project aims to transform yel...

Real-time humidity mapping of lactose crystallization and powder caking

The University of Copenhagen has developed a research-based method using in-situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) under controlled humidity to monitor the surface evolution of dairy powders in real-time. This approach chara...

Designed seed proteins with improved taste and functionality

SEEDFOOD is a University of Copenhagen-led research project focused on transforming rapeseed proteins into functional, palatable, and nutritious ingredients for human food. By applying gentle isolation and protein design...