Mette Hansen has been appointed Professor of Sports Science at the Department of Public Health, taking up the position on 1 November 2025. Her research focuses on how female sex hormones affect muscles, strength, and health throughout different…

Professor Sebastian Schlafer from the Department of Dentistry and Oral Health recently shared his research live with hundreds of upper secondary school students across Denmark. The initiative provided new insights and ideas on how research can be…

The Independent Research Fund Denmark has awarded over DKK 41 million to research projects at the faculty. The grants support both basic and applied research in areas such as cancer, kidney diseases, immunotherapy, mental disorders, and infectious…

Researchers from Aarhus University have identified why the gene APOE4 carries a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease – a major breakthrough for possible treatment. The study also proves, for the first time, that brain cells can…

On Monday 13 October, Professor Inger Mechlenburg from the Department of Clinical Medicine and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Aarhus University Hospital received the Queen Ingrid Research Prize 2025.