Helix Lab Fellows, Class of Spring 2025
The Helix Lab Fellows, Fall 2025, come from five universities (Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, Aalborg University, Copenhagen Business School and are collaborating with four companies (Novo Nordisk A/S, Novonesis A/S, Unibio A/S, Meliora Bio).
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.
Alexander William Helsted
Job: Still studying until October 2025
Background: MSc in Economics and Business Administration in General Management and Analytics from Copenhagen Business School (CBS)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: ”Project Portfolio Financial Analytics” in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Áron Karancsi
Job: Seeking job in Kalundborg and Denmark
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: ”Insulin purification enzymatic synthesis: Investigation of reaction kinetics ” in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Bartosz Dulski
Job: Seeking job in Kalundborg and Denmark
Background: MSc in Chemical and Biochemical Eng - Fermentation Based Biomanufacturing from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: "Evaluation of batch vs. fed-batch strategy for biomass formation" in collaboration with Novonesis A/S
Chetali Dhanraj Sonkusale
Job: Seeking job in Kalundborg and Denmark
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: ”Optimization of Membrane Filtration Process Coupled with Product Development” in collaboration with Unibio
Estefanía Ibarra Salas
Job: Still studying untill January 2026
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Technical University of Denmark (DTU) & Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Helix Lab Fellowship Project, Spring 2025: ”Lignin application in bitumen” with Meliora Bio
Hao Zhang Liu
Job: Seeking job in Kalundborg and Denmark
Background: MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering, specialization in Fluids and Process Systems from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: ”Modelling and Energy Optimization of Reverse Osmosis (MORE)” in collaboration with Novonesis A/S
Kasper Jul Lassen
Job: Seeking job in Denmark
Background: MSc in Offshore Energy from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: ”Modelling framework for an Ultrafiltration Unit using Physics Informed Neural Network” in collaboration with Novonesis A/S
María Teresa Santos Ramírez
Job: Still studying untill January 2026
Background: MSc in Biotechnology from Technical University of Denmark (DTU) & Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Helix Lab Fellowship Project, Spring 2025: ”Enzymatic saccharification of wheat straw” with Meliora Bio
Ruben Lago Losada
Job: Process Engineer at Novonesis (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Chemical Engineering from Aalborg University (AAU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: ””Organic Matter Utilization for Electro-Methanogenesis Application (OMEGA)” in collaboration with Novonesis A/S
Sandra Beatriz Castillo Castaneda
Job: Fermentation Scientist at Novonesis (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: "Investigation of sustainable water effluent reuse from purified water production” in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Sofia Stratinaki
Job: Process Engineer at Novo Nordisk (Kalundborg)
Background: MSc in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: "Exploration of membrane technology for removal of organic solvent and enzyme reduction” in collaboration with Novo Nordisk
Wenxin Yang
Job: Seeking job in Kalundborg and Denmark
Background: MSc in Biomaterial Engineering for Medicine-Drug delivery from Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Helix Lab Project, Spring 2025: "Characterization of an industrial pharmaceutical precipitation process through experimental exploration of process parameters” in collaboration with Novo Nordisk