2010

Researchers identify genes involved in the timing of puberty and fat metabolism in girls

A large international research collaboration involving a Danish research group at Statens Serum Institut has identified 30 genes with a role in determining when girls have their first menstrual period. The results have been published in Nature Genetics.

Gene variants that increase risk of lymphoma identified

Drugs against heartburn do not increase risk of birth defects

Researchers from the Department of Epidemiology Research at Statens Serum Institut report that pregnant women's use of proton-pump inhibitors, drugs used in the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux and gastric ulcers, was not associated with an increased risk of birth defects. The main conclusion of the study, published on November 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine, was that proton-pump inhibitors can be used relatively safely in the first trimester of pregnancy.

PhD Defence: Risk Factors for Strabismus

Tobias Torp-Pedersen, MD, Department of Epidemiology Research, will defend his PhD thesis 16 December 2010 entitled 'Incidence of and Risk Factors for Strabismus in a Danish Population-based Cohort'.

"The Vaccine Detectives"

This two-part BBC radio documentary takes us inside the world's most remarkable health surveillance unit in the impoverished West African country of Guinea Bissau.

Strategic Research Centres established at SSI

Statens Serum Institut recently became host to three new strategic research centres established by funds granted in 2009 by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation.

Antiherpetic Drugs not associated with major birth defects

According to a study published in JAMA on August 25 2010, scientists from Statens Serum Institut, Denmark find no increased risk of major birth defects for mothers who were exposed to antiviral drugs during pregnancy.

Legionella conference

SSI organizes Legionella conference in Copenhagen

Strong inheritance of pyloric stenosis

Researchers at Statens Serum Institut have demonstrated a strong inheritance of pyloric stenosis. Researchers documented a nearly 200-fold increased risk of developing the condition if the child had a monozygotic twin with pyloric stenosis.

PhD defence Tara Elvang

Tuesday the 21th September 2010, Tara Elvang will defence her Ph.D. thesis titled:

"Anti-tuberculosis immunity following immunisation with recombinant adenoviral vectored vaccines"