Helix Lab Fellows, Class of Spring 2024
The Helix Lab Fellows, Spring 2024, come from three different universities (Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Aalborg University) and are collaborating with five companies (Novo Nordisk A/S, Novonesis A/S, NNE A/S, Unibio A/S, Meliora Bio).
You can read more about their collaboration and motivation for becoming Helix Lab Fellows down below. Just click on each of their projects to hear what motivated them and what they got out of their Helix Lab Fellowship.
If you are interested in hearing more about the Helix Lab Program, you can read more here.
David Andresen
Job: Engineer at ABB (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Bioengineering from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Fall 2023: "Using ML for productivity optimization in U-loop reactor" in collaboration with Unibio A/S
Lourdes Maria Riquelme Jimenez
Job: Process Engineer at Novo Nordisk A/S (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "Experimental Exploration of an Industrial Pharmaceutical Crystallization Process" in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Lucas Pirmo Lillelund
Job: Process Engineer at Novonesis (Kalundborg)
Background: Environmental Science from University of Copenhagen (KU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "EWater Treatment Technology Exploration in API Manufacturing" in collaboration with Novonesis
Isabell Raahauge Eriksen
Job: PhD at Helix Lab
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Fall 2024: "Valorization of the enzyme production waste streams using a biorefinery/zero-waste approach and microbial mixed culture technology" in collaboration with Novonesis A/S
María Fernanda Ramos Reyes
Job: PhD at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Background: MSc in Biothecnology Engineering from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "Lignin valorization" in collaboration with Meliora Bio
Martin Egebjerg Olesen
Job: Process Engineer at Novo Nordisk A/S (Kalundborg)
Motivation: My motivation for seeking this job was in general that I wanted to make an impact and by a part of something bigger then myself. If I can apply some of my knowledge and hands-on experience in real life and thereby contribute to making the World a better place, I mean who wouldn't be a part of that? Also, the hiring manager's eager to sign me for this position on the basis from an old position I seeked months ago. That really caught my intention besides from the whole manufacturing site itself which is always expeanding. In addition, I find the symbiosis between all the different manufacturing players really appealing.
Background: Master in Food Science & Dairy Technology from University of Copenhagen (KU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "Use of Enzymes to improve environmental impact of Cleaning in Place" in collaboration with Novonesis
Math Johansen
Job: Process Engineer at NNE (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Fall 2024: "Identifying the antioxidant components in a complex biomass" in collaboration with Unibio
Nikolaos Dimitrios Psaraftis
Job: API Manufacturing Professional at Novo Nordisk (Hillerød)
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "Downstream impact of crystallization process in an API purification production: Characterization and sensitivity analysis of crystallization process and subsequent drying step" in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Peter Dines Arndal Fiil
Job: Responsible Downstream Engineerat FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "Improvement of chromatography resin life-time " in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Rasmus Thomas R. Nielsen
Job: Still seeking job
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "Improvement of chromatography resin life-time " in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Silvia Mitrea
Job: Process Engineer at Novo Nordisk A/S (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Bioengineering from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Fall 2023: "Using ML for productivity optimization in U-loop reactor" in collaboration with Unibio A/S
Swapnil Suresh Mane
Job: Process Engineer at Novo Nordisk A/S (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Autonomous Systems from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2024: "Improvement of chromatography resin life-time " in collaboration with Novo Nordisk