I started my career by earning a chef cooking diploma. After completing the program, I spent about 10 years traveling the world, immersing myself in diverse cultures, studying cuisine and exploring traditional fermentation techniques.

Eventually, I began working with restaurant research and development teams and also expanded into industrial production, sidestream utilization and fermentation consulting.

Today, I lead the Food Lab at DTU Biosustain.

I pursued a PhD in mass spectrometry based analytical chemistry since I believe that this gives me the opportunity to make a difference in various fields.

After receiving my PhD, I did clinical research before moving into biotechnology. Today, I use my experience in the different areas of analytical chemistry to ensure that the centre receives timely and reliable data.

I have always been fascinated by the mechanisms that govern life, including those that give rise to physical, psychological and social phenomena.

My choice of career was never really clear-cut, I could have become an anthropologist, philosopher or something else entirely. When the time came to choose, I took a leap of faith to study biochemistry, and I really liked it!

Now, I use this training to develop enzymatic solutions for the green transition, and I still find that rewarding.

With a strong background in biochemical engineering, my efforts were aimed at understanding microbial cell factories by a combination of three different approaches, i.e. biological understanding, bioprocess engineering and biological engineering.

To understand microorganisms, have been developing technologies including the novel bioreactors to mimic industrial-scale heterogeneities at lab-scale. Have applied state-of-the-art computational methods as diagnostic tools to understand microbial physiology.

My background in behavioral and experimental, cand.polit., has helped me understand the human side of data. My drive to promote the sustainability agenda has then encouraged me to pursue a PhD within climate change.

My current position at DTU Biosustain provides me with the opportunity to consider exciting future foods and innovative biomaterials through the lens of behavioral economics.

Studying biochemistry and microbiology allowed me to understand the complexity of proteins and microbial cell factories.

All living beings, including microbes, rely on proteins. These support cells, transport molecules and catalyze reactions through enzymes. However, proteins need to be improved to meet the needs of our society. For instance, enzymes can convert CO₂ into food, chemicals and medicines, but also breakdown pollutants like plastic, converting them into microbial feedstocks for a circular bioeconomy.

To engineer proteins and enzymes faster, we use computational methods such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

As an Automation Specialist, I use robotics to accelerate synthetic biology research by increasing experimental throughput, reliability and repeatability.

Since my first incidental introduction to lab automation, I have pursued this career because I’m deeply passionate about sustainability, and because I believe biotechnology is key to solving some of humanity's most urgent problems.

Biology and computer classes were the most engaging for me in my primary education. This led me to study molecular biology and genetics while incorporating computational sciences in my higher education.

Now, at the Center for Biosustainability, I collaborate with experts to harness data, using modeling and analysis to engineer microbes to address major challenges. For similar career paths, consider programs in bioinformatics, or computational biology.

With a background in biology, I discovered my passion for bioinformatics early in my academic journey, fascinated by how data reveals life’s secrets. Now, I design and execute computational pipelines that accelerate research, empowering scientists to achieve reproducible and high-impact results. As a bridge between biology and data, I collaborate across disciplines to transform raw data into discoveries.

What inspires me? Empowering transformative research that pushes the boundaries of science while ensuring rigor, transparency and a foundation for future breakthroughs.

I am part of the Research Software team, where we build open-source solutions that simplify data processes, ensure traceability and support research innovation.

I studied at Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, where collaboration with businesses and internships provided valuable hands-on experience.

I became a software engineer to help people and make a difference big or small. Coding is creative problem-solving, and I love learning every day. Our technology stack is Python, but we always choose the best tool for each challenge.

Imagine a career where computing, biology and data science intersect to tackle the biggest challenges in health and sustainability. That’s my path.

With a background in Computer Engineering and a MSc and PhD in Bioinformatics, my journey has aimed to integrate multiomics data using graph machine learning.

As a senior researcher, I lead a team exploring how data can revolutionize medicine and environmental science and building tools to empower researchers to extracting from data all the potential towards a healthier and more sustainable future!

I was interested in the laboratory work, so I pursued Laboratory Technician studies in Denmark. After graduating, I joined DTU Biosustain in 2013.

I support experiments for my group members and oversee the yeast labs on the 4th floor. My responsibilities include lab safety, improving the work environment and implementing sustainable practices.

As a kid I always wanted to be a veterinarian, but a year into the education I realized that this was not exactly what I wanted to do. So, I started studying Tibetan language and culture instead but soon realized that this was not for me either.

At the time I had gotten quite into climbing, so I spent the next 5 years working different jobs and travelling the world climbing and snowboarding. I also got to compete in the Danish, Nordic, European and World championships in climbing.

Then I thought it was time to go back to studying, and I became an environmental microbiologist. In my PhD I realized that I really wanted to go into more applied science, as I wanted to be part of trying to solve some of the challenges that we as a society are facing.

So here I am, at DTU Biosustain, leading the Sustainable Microbial Applications group, where we establish molecular methods and develop strains for Sustainable microbial solutions.

I’ve studied different humanities and social sciences: literature, philosophy, history and philosophy of science, human geography. And I’ve worked in the food world in sustainable agriculture and in the restaurant industry doing culinary research and development.

The natural science I know I’ve picked up along the way through courses and enriching collaborations. Big challenges like sustainability need big-picture thinking and integrating different perspectives and types of knowledge not only about the natural world, but also about people and culture.

Bringing humanities, social sciences and natural sciences together yields stronger, more holistic research, and helps us design solutions that have the best chance of succeeding.