Helix Lab Fellows, Class of Fall 2026
The Helix Lab Fellows, Spring 2026, come from five universities (Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, Aalborg University, IT University of Denmark) and are collaborating with six companies (Novo Nordisk A/S, Novonesis A/S, Unibio A/S, NNE, Meliora Bio, Dyrehøj Vineyard).
You can read more about their collaboration and motivation for becoming Helix Lab Fellows down below.
If you are interested in hearing more about the Helix Lab Program, you can read more here.
Dan Asbjørn Linnemann Axelsen
University
MSc Study:
Chemistry
Company
Project title
Large scale implementation of enzymatic ultrafiltration cleaning
Daniel Scheel Fjording
University
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
MSc Study:
Biotechnology
Company
Project title
Precision Fermentation to Improve Wine Quality
Eldhose Mathew
University
University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
MSc study
Medicinal Microtechnology
Company
FORCE Technology
Project title
Self-disinfectant Materials based Coatings as CIP in Food Industry
Frederik Horn-Petersen
University
MSc study
Electronic Systems
Company
Project title
Verbally controlled mobile robotic platform for automated inspection of Novonesis production facilities utilizing computer vision and AI
Gustav Lysgaard Johannesen
University
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
MSc Study:
Biotechnology
Company
Project title
Data-driven Diagnostics and Decision Support for Mixed-Culture Side-Stream Valorization
Mahdis Khazraie
University
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
MSc Study:
Biotechnology
Company
SKØL Brewing company
Project title
Valorization of Brewer’s Spent Grain for Sustainable Protein Production
Mihai-Alexandru Ciobotea
University
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
MSc Study:
Environmental Engineering
Company
Kalundborg Utility
Project title
Advanced feasibility investigation of a desalination plant using lab- and pilot-scale membrane experimental setups
Mwaniki Videsio Njiru
University
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
MSc study
Environmental Engineering
Company
Project title
Water reuse from API plant
Palaysma Sharma
University
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
MSc study
Chemical and biochemical engineering
Company
Project title
Optimization of Membrane Treatment for Process Water Recovery
Radu Grecu
University
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
MSc Study:
Autonomous Systems
Company
Project title
Optimization of AGV routes in the new Purification factories
Sofie Amalie Hansen
University
University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
MSc study
Medicinal Chemistry
Company
Project title
Development of fast UPLC method for new products
Villiam Østergaard Brøkner
University
MSc study
Electronic Systems
Company
Project title
Verbally controlled mobile robotic platform for automated inspection of Novonesis production facilities utilizing computer vision and AI