Research – The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research - University of Copenhagen
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The five Scientific Sections

Three main strategic research themes with defined goals will be pursued to meet the overall aims of the Center.
To realize these goals, five Scientific Directors have been identified to head the research and a number of international top senior scientists and junior principle investigators (PI's) will further be recruited to the Center.

The Center will consist of the following scientific sections:

Metabolic Genetics headed by Professor Oluf Borbye Pedersen

Integrative Physiology headed by Professor Juleen R. Zierath

Metabolic Receptology and Enteroendocrinology headed by Professor Thue W. Schwartz

Translational Metabolic Physiology headed by Professor Jens Juul Holst

Section of International Scientific Director Gerald I. Shulman headed by Professor Gerald I. Shulman