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2018
Microscope image of a rat’s testicles. This forms part of DTU’s research into the damaging effects of endocrine disrupters. And studies of how even small doses can have significant adverse effects if they occur in a cocktail of chemicals.
13 MAR

Life science research at DTU

The following are merely examples of some of DTU's research in life science.

Biological systems Bacteria and microorganisms Enzymes and proteins Synthetic biology Food production Fisheries and fish stocks Health-promoting compounds Organic chemistry Mathematical modelling Nanomedicine Medical equipment and systems Health and diseases Water supply Environmental chemistry
2015
Photo: DTU Fødevareinstituttet
23 NOV

Companies are given new tool to check for harmful chemical substances

New database containing more than 600,000 chemical structures gives companies a unique opportunity to quickly get an overview of the harmful effects associated with substances...

Biological systems Food safety Computer calculations
Photos: Colourbox.dk
12 NOV

The complex interplay between genetics, diet and lifestyle factors in relation...

Both the human genetic composition and diet and lifestyle factors have an influence on the risk of developing cancer. A PhD project from the National Food Institute, Technical...

Biological systems Nutrition and dietary habits
Image: Kristine Grønning Kongsbak
29 JUN

Computers predict effects of chemicals on human health

Computer models can group chemicals according to their health effects and can contribute to calculating and predicting cocktail effects on human health. These are some...

Food, fish and agriculture Food safety Computer calculations Biological systems
Photo: National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
16 APR

PhD defence on the metabolism of the bacterium Lactococcus lactis

The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, invites you to Siu Hung Joshua Chan’s PhD defence on the metabolism of the lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus...

Biological systems Fermentation
2014
Photo: Colourbox.com
30 APR

Environmentally sustainable fuels from waste materials from food production

Petroleum-based fuels and chemicals contribute to the production of greenhouse gases and are a limited resource. In a PhD project at the National Food Institute, Technical...

Biotechnology and biochemistry Bioenergy Biological systems Energy Climate change Food, fish and agriculture Food technology

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23 JUNE 2021