Explore the wonders of science and health
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences invites families to the Mærsk Tower for an evening in our fascinating world of science! Learn more about yourself and your body as you explore a series of exciting mini-labs. Among other things, you can delve into the fascinating world of stem cells, test your pain threshold, or solve an archaeological mystery with ancient DNA. You can also listen to researchers' talks on DNA, deepen your understanding of the brain with the Lundbeck Foundation, and enjoy a performance by the Vocal Frostbite choir on the 15th floor of the Maersk Tower, with a view over all of Copenhagen.
Address
Blegdamsvej 3B,
2200 København N
https://sund.ku.dk/besoeg/kulturnat/
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18:00 - 23:00
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Busy night shift in the delivery room
Live out your inner obstetrician dream; grab a baby and see a real placenta.
Sustainable foods and their microorganisms
Discover how scientists work to improve foods such as edible insects and plants together with their microorganisms. See and touch plants and taste edible insects.
The big CO2 quiz
Laboratory work, air travel or canteen operation – what are our worst CO2 sins and what do we do about it? Get 10 correct in the quiz and win a prize.
Can you develop a Nobel Prize-winning medicine?
Pull on the lab coat and step into the role of a researcher who, with the help of a microscope and blood samples, develops a new form of treatment. Who knows, maybe you'll win a tasty Nobel Prize?
Solve a murder with the forensics
A man is found dead in a bodega. Help the forensics solve the murder.
Learn more about the human body
Hold a real animal heart in your hand or see what it looks like when the lungs are filled with air.
The fascinating world of proteins!
See proteins under a microscope and learn how 2D images turn into amazing 3D structures. With VR you can explore the shapes of proteins and make protein holograms on your phone.
Do you know your blood type?
Are you curious about what your blood will be used for if you choose to donate it? Come and get your blood type tested, play for fun prizes and learn more about how important blood donation is to our society.
Science treasure hunt for the whole family
Go on a discovery in Mærsk Tårnet, where science meets mystery solving in the doctrine of how the body ages. Challenge friends and family to a match when the mysteries of old age need to be investigated!
Do you have a better memory than a rat?
Do you want to move through the world like a rodent? Then venture into the virtual world of Minecraft and learn more about how rodents remember.
Feel the pain!
See and feel how we research pain and find your own pain threshold.
Discover DNA
Extract DNA from bananas and see chromosomes from humans under the microscope.
Discover the brain and the world of stem cells
Dive into the world of brain cells and explore the possible role of stem cells in the treatment of brain diseases such as Parkinson's. Try fun stem cell activities that challenge the brain.
Get your brain's electrical signal measured
The brain's electrical signals reveal whether you are awake, in deep or light sleep - or in a deep sleep. Do you dare to try the EEG cap and measure your brain?
An archaeological mystery - who is buried?
Find out who the buried person is through archaeological finds and biological DNA, isotope and protein traces. Old legends tell of a person of great importance. And even a small tooth can reveal a lot about the people of the past...
Experience signals sensory cells send to the brain
Have you thought about how the brain controls the body? Play with sensory cells and see how the brain receives signals about the body's movements.
Vital medicinal plants
Learn about the path from natural substance to medicine and meet 10 vital medicinal plants.
Explore the secret language of cells
Learn how DNA turns into a protein! Make a colorful bracelet with different letters, take your bracelet on an exciting trip through the tunnel to crack the code of life and find out what type of cell you have made.
Grab a brain break!
Unleash your creativity and draw a healthy brain together with a professional draftsman.
Dive into the adipose tissue
Did you know that people with obesity struggle more with viral infections? Come and see what happens in the fat tissue when you have a virus - and how it affects other parts of the body.
Hear about organ donation
430 Danes received a new organ in 2023. Organ transplantation gives seriously ill patients a new chance in life. Come and hear volunteers from the Danish Center for Organ Donation and their personal stories.
A world of molecules
Be transported into the world of molecules and test your LEGO building skills as you build and test your own proteins. Roll up your sleeves and perform experiments with enzymes.
Talk: What happens in the brain when tempted?
Why is it so hard to put down the phone, say no to cake or not buy a lottery ticket? Professor Ulrik Gether reveals the brain's mechanisms behind addiction and explains how dopamine affects our urge for temptation. Get tips on how to regain control - even with an "earthworm spine". Moderator: Louise Wulff
Talk: A DNA vacuum cleaner helps the animals
Associate professor Kristine Bohmann has invented a DNA vacuum cleaner. With it, they found DNA traces from over 60 animal species in the forest in no time. An effective tool for biologists who otherwise spend a long time mapping species. But what does it take for the vacuum cleaner to become a tool in the biodiversity crisis?
Talk: Genetic genealogy in crimes
DNA traces help the police find the perpetrator. But what if there is no match in the database? Here is the new method "genetic genealogy", which makes it possible to identify relatives of the perpetrator. The method has already brought down serial killers in the United States. Hear forensic geneticist Marie-Louise Kampmann talk about the method.
Talk: Neanderthals - what the DNA reveals
Did you know that 2% of your DNA is highly likely derived from Neanderthals? Neanderthals are our distant cousins, and before their disappearance 40,000 years ago, they managed to have children with modern humans. Post doc Tharsika Vimala tells about how DNA from a newly discovered Neanderthal man shed new light on their brutal fate.
Concert with the choir Vocal Frostbite
Inspired by the Scandinavian climate, the choir Vocal Frostbite performs popular music of the time - from Guldimund to Lady Gaga. Enjoy the enchanting frosty voices and the view of autumn-clad Copenhagen.
ARTxSCIENCE photo exhibition
Explore the beauty of stem cell research in our gallery of 12 beautiful science photos from the labs