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Helix Lab Appoints Senior Scientific Consultant

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As of January 1, 2025, Helix Lab has appointed Kresten Kromphardt as Senior Scientific Consultant. Kresten Kromphardt has a strong scientific background with PhD and Post Doc from DTU. He has been a lecturer at University College Absalon in Kalundborg, teaching the Engineering of Biotechnology program. Most recently he has worked as fermentation specialist at Unibio, also in Kalundborg.
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With this experience, he brings strong insights and network from both the educational and industrial sector, making him an ideal candidate to further develop Helix Lab's mission to build a strong community for students, industrial specialists and scientists in Kalundborg.

Kresten Kromphardt sees Helix Lab as an exciting opportunity to strengthen the connection between academia and industry. 

"Helix Lab offers a unique chance to create a successful transition from academia to industry. It's a concrete example of how a bridge can be built to help students find their way into the industrial world," he says. 

He emphasizes that this is not only beneficial for Kalundborg but also for students, who gain practical insights into the realities of industry. 

"The Helix Lab Fellowship is a fantastic opportunity for MSc students to get closer to what it means to work in the industry and see how theory is put into practice," he adds.

A deep understanding of education and industry

In his new role, Kresten Kromphardt looks forward to working closely with both Helix Lab Fellows and PhD students as well as supervisors from universities and co-supervisors from industry. 

"I’m excited to follow students on their journey, from being shy newcomers to Helix Lab to confidently defending their master thesis. It's incredibly rewarding to see their academic and personal development," he says. 

Kresten Kromphardt has previously had and currently have an educational role, guiding multiple students through their bachelor projects, and it’s this dynamic that he looks forward to continuing at Helix Lab.

Anette Birck, Director of Helix Lab, is confident that the new Senior Scientific Consultant will play a key role in the future development of Helix Lab. 

"We chose Kresten because of his extensive expertise and deep understanding of both education and industry in Kalundborg. His professional profile is an excellent fit for the Helix Lab team, and we are certain he will help take Helix Lab forward in the direction we want to go."