New Center in Copenhagen to Pioneer the Future of Protein Design

New center in Copenhagen to pioneer the future of protein design

Proteins are the workhorses of biology. They perform virtually every important function in living organisms. They store, copy and protect our DNA, digest food to give us energy, and harness this energy to make our cells and muscles work.

New Danish research centre to make designed proteins with vast potential

25.06.2025 - Protein research Designed proteins are anticipated to have groundbreaking impact on a range of issues from treating disease to tackling environmental problems. With a DKK 700 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and headed by Professor Dek Woolfson, a new Center for Protein Design (CPD) at the University of Copenhagen has ambitions to match this potential. The CPD will spear

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Designed proteins are anticipated to have groundbreaking impact on a range of issues from treating disease to tackling environmental problems. With a DKK 700 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and headed by Professor Dek Woolfson, a new Center for Protein Design (CPD) at the University of Copenhagen has ambitions to match this potential. […]

New Danish Research Center Pioneers Designed Proteins with Vast Potential

The field of protein design stands at the precipice of a revolutionary breakthrough that promises to reshape the landscape of biology, medicine, and technology. Proteins, the indispensable molecular machines within living organisms, execute virtually every essential biological function — from safeguarding genetic information to catalyzing metabolic reactions and facilitating cellular communication. Yet, for all their natural complexity, the pros…