News from the department
Brain research
25.01.2021
DKK 35 million for new type of research in neuro diseases
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen has received DKK 35 million from the Lundbeck Foundation to cultivate and research mini-brains.
Cancer
14.01.2021
Why does breast cancer often spread in obese women?
Every year, approx. 5,000 Danish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Obesity makes the cancer cells more aggressive, so they spread to other parts of the body. This is the focus of Rasmus Siersbæk’s research and he hopes to be able to find better treatment methods for this disease.
Small revolutions
15.10.2020
Researcher uses mini-brains for disease research
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen researches brain diseases. In order to better understand them, he makes mini-brains from stem cells in his laboratory.
Cannabis
24.03.2020
New study: Cannabis helps fight resistant bacteria
Bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics. By combining antibiotics with the cannabis compound, cannabidiol, researchers have found a way to enhance the antibiotic effect.
New research
10.03.2020
SDU intensifies its research in artificial skin
Researchers want to develop and 3D print skin for humans. The Novo Nordisk Foundation provides DKK 15 million for a new research project.
09.03.2020
Closing in on liver fibrosis: Detailing the fibrosis process at unprecedented resolution
Today, there is no effective way to treat liver fibrosis. In a new study, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, SDU, present a new technology to investigate the cellular processes as they change during fibrosis development. Key findings are being validated in studies of human patients, paving the way for possible novel diagnostics and treatments.
Grants
23.01.2020
Phantom genes keep diabetes at bay
Until now, the purpose of a ‘phantom gene’ was largely unknown. New research suggests that it helps to ensure a healthy metabolism and could be involved in the development of lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).
News from the faculty
Housewarming
26.02.2026
SUND Procurement invites you to a housewarming in its new premises
Drop by Skoven on 2 March to see the new facilities – the doors will be open all day.
How to
19.02.2026
How to! Take your school-age children with you on a research stay abroad
Morten Bjerregaard-Andersen has lived abroad several times as part of his research career. It has brought significant professional and personal rewards – and having three school-age children is no barrier to making it work.
New Year’s reception 2026
16.01.2026
New Year’s reception at the Faculty of Health Sciences: A glance ahead – and a nod to the past
On Thursday 15 January, staff and guests gathered for this year’s New Year’s reception at the Faculty of Health Sciences. As tradition has it, the event offered reflections on the past year, a celebration of achievements, and a look ahead – this time in a special setting: it was Dean Ole Skøtt’s final New Year’s reception as dean, with his contract set to expire this summer.
Exhibition
08.01.2026
Can you see what I see? Photo exhibition about psychoses on Stenten in the SUND building
What does the world look like when reality starts to shift? The photo exhibition Can you see what I see? conveys personal experiences of psychosis through images, sound and storytelling. It can be experienced on the Stenten in the SUND building until 16 March 2026.
Health Innovation Day
17.12.2025
Mark your calendar: Health Innovation Day 2026
A day for everyone who wants to help shape the future of healthcare.
How to!
08.12.2025
How to give your first oral presentation at an international conference
From the PhD office to an international stage: In June, PhD student Anne Møller Clausen presented her research at an international conference for the very first time. Here’s how she tackled the challenge – and how you might too.
Research Support
19.11.2025
New organisation of the research support unit at SUND
From 1 January 2026, researchers at SUND will receive integrated support throughout the entire research process - from idea to impact. A new research support unit will provide advice, quality assurance and strategic input – all in one place.
SUND
17.11.2025
Avoid parts of the SUND Building on 29 November 2025
Varslingsanlægget i dele af SUND-bygningen bliver testet lørdag den 29. november. Det kan med medføre betydelige støjgener.
Research Support
17.11.2025
New measures to improve support for research applications
It’s now easier to get the right support for your research application. With fixed deadlines, SUND Research Support and SUND Finance can assist you even more effectively – all the way from idea to submission.
Procurement at SUND
13.11.2025
Procurement at SUND: One shared function – one professional team
SUND now has a single, consolidated procurement team with the aim of strengthening and harmonising procurement processes across the faculty. The handover process is progressing steadily – and the team, all of whom have strong laboratory expertise, are ready to help the units get off to a smooth start.
News from SDU
EPICUR
27.03.2026
EPICUR Lifelong Learning and Employability Module – coming soon!
Are you an educator who is curious and looking for inspiration about how to incorporate teaching and learning about lifelong learning and employability in your courses, without being an expert in this area? Then we have just what you are looking for.
Master’s Degree Reform
27.02.2026
New 1-year MSc in Global Supply Chain Management
A focused new MSc programme that makes risk management a core discipline.
Friday café
27.02.2026
New Friday café for all SDU employees
It's been a long time coming, but now it's finally a reality: On Friday 10 April at 15-18, SDU invites you to the first Friday Café for all employees in the restaurant at SDU Odense.
60 years anniversary
26.02.2026
An innovative university with innovative students for 60 years
The University of Southern Denmark turns 60 this year. To mark the occasion, throughout 2026, we will focus on some of the keywords that can be traced back to 1966 and which still characterise the University today. This article is about entrepreneurship, which has always played an important role for all the University’s campuses and will continue to do so in the future.
Rule simplification
26.02.2026
Fewer rules – more time for core tasks
We are abolishing rules that do not create value – and making way for smoother workflows and more trust.
Innovation
26.02.2026
Innovation to become a purpose of universities – SDU poised
SDU’s Rector, Jens Ringsmose, is looking forward to new opportunities for spinouts, collaborations with businesses and a boost in the transfer of knowledge and technology.
Open Days
26.02.2026
Open Days attract strong turnout at SDU’s campuses
In recent weeks, SDU’s campuses have thrown open their doors to many forthcoming and potential students as well as other visitors interested in attending the Open Days. The future campus in Vejle held a particularly successful event, which attracted more than 200 visitors.
Climate
26.02.2026
Local targets to help reduce emissions from travel
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from work-related trips is an important part of SDU’s overall climate work. The overall reduction target towards 2030 has now been distributed across the University’s main areas, so that local targets can motivate managers and employees to change their travel behaviour.
News
25.02.2026
New management at SDU Business School: New head appointed - Head of Department to be Director of Studies
Visionary and unifying leadership will set the direction for SDU's business initiative across campuses.
YERUN
10.02.2026
YERUN as a strategic network for SDU
YERUN is a European network for young, research-intensive universities. The network was founded in 2015 and is coordinated from Brussels.