I have a strong academic background in biotechnology and microbiology and experience in project and people management which comes from leading multiple discovery projects and small scientific teams.

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Opdateret 13. marts 2025
Min uddannelse
2021 - 2025

ph.d. (erhverv)

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

Industrial PhD with FMC Plant Health and Microbiome Interactions and Engineering group, DTU Bioengineering
  • Microbial isolation, screening, plant testing, gene editing, mechanism of action identification
  • - Thesis project: ”Endophytic Pseudomonas as a novel source of Biological Control Agents: Mechanistic approach to study and improve strain performance against cereal fungal diseases”
    Uddannelsesområde: Kemi, Biotek & Materialer
    Periode: april 2021 - marts 2025
    2011 - 2014

    MSc, Engineering

    Danmarks Tekniske Universitet - DTU

    M.Sc. in Food Technology at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • microbiological and chemical food safety, GLP and food legislation (both at DTU and Copenhagen University)
  • - Thesis project: “Survival and growth of Bacillus and Clostridium spores in substrates used for production of starter cultures ”
    Uddannelsesområde: Fødevarer & Veterinær
    Periode: august 2011 - februar 2014
    2003 - 2011

    Anden lang videregående udd.

    Anden uddannelsesinstitution i udlandet

    B.Sc in Agronomy & M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology (5-year degree) at Agricultural University of Athens
  • plant physiology, biotechnology and enzyme technology
  • - Thesis project: “Research on the expression of certain genes, involved in polyamine biosynthesis and transport of monosaccharides in high salinity at leguminous Lotus japonicus ”
    Uddannelsesområde: Landbrug & Natur
    Periode: september 2003 - november 2011
    Min erhvervserfaring
    2021 - nu

    Team Lead

    FMC Agricultural Solutions / Cheminova

    Team lead biofungicide discovery group
  • Project management on Biofungicide projects from early Discovery to Development
  • Scientific contribution on FMC Plant Health Discovery projects
  • Communication and Coordination with external partners on FMC Plant Health projects
  • Scouting and evaluation of 3rd party technologies
  • - People management (3 direct reports)
    Arbejdsområde: Forskning & Udvikling
    Periode: april 2021 - nu
    2018 - 2021

    Team Lead

    FMC Agricultural Solutions / Cheminova

    Team lead microbiology group
  • Leading isolation and in-vitro screening of microbes for FMC Plant Health projects
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) training: Leading CFU studies for stability and registration of FMC Biological products
  • Project management, on Plant Health discovery projects
  • - People management (6 direct reports)
    Arbejdsområde: Forskning & Udvikling
    Periode: januar 2018 - marts 2021
    2016 - 2017

    Associate scientist

    FMC Agricultural Solutions / Cheminova

    Associate Scientist Microbiology
  • Bioactivity assays including compatibility and antagonistic tests
  • Establishment of microbiology lab
  • Molecular microbial identification
  • - Knowledge and experience with safety regulations (Biosafety level 2 microbes)
    Arbejdsområde: Forskning & Udvikling
    Periode: september 2016 - december 2017
    2016 - 2016

    Quality control associate

    Rosco Diagnostica

  • Quality Control of Rosco products
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • • Scientific and technical support
    Arbejdsområde: Forskning & Udvikling
    Periode: maj 2016 - august 2016
    2014 - 2015

    Trainee

    European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

    Traineeship, Department of Risk Assessment and Scientific Assistance, Unit of Biological Hazards and Contaminants, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy
  • Contribution to scientific activities linked to mandates adopted by the Biological Hazards Panel
  • Literature review, data organization, validation of summary tables and statistical analysis of datasets
  • - Regulation and legislation in food safety
    Arbejdsområde: Organisation & Forening
    Periode: oktober 2014 - september 2015
    Mine kompetencer
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    adaptability communicator constructive feedback detailed oriented leader motivation problem solving
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