Organisation profile
Organisation profile
BRIGHT was launched 1 January 2026, founded on a donation from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and based at DTU. BRIGHT is standing on the shoulders of Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain) which has come to a close.
BRIGHT serves as a science innovation hub for developing efficient biomanufacturing technologies, focusing on three primary mission areas: sustainable materials, microbial foods, and microorganisms for net-zero agriculture.
The aim of BRIGHT is to provide scalable, bio-based alternatives to fossil-derived products, supporting global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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ABaCo: addressing heterogeneity challenges in metagenomic data integration with adversarial generative models
Vidal, E., Phanthanourak, A. L., Gharib, A., Webel, H., Assis, J., Ayala-Ruano, S., Cunha, A. F. & Santos, A., 2026, In: Nucleic Acids Research. 54, 5, gkag227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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A biological-systems-based analysis using proteomic and metabolic network inference reveals mechanistic insights into hepatic steatosis
Atabaki, N. N., Coral, D. E., Pomares-Millan, H., Behjat, H. H., Koivula, R. W., Tura, A., Miller, H., Pinnick, K. E., Agudelo, L. Z., Allin, K. H., Brown, A. A., Chabanova, E., Chmura, P. J., Jacobsen, U. P., Dawed, A. Y., Elders, P. J. M., Fernandez-Tajes, J. J., Forgie, I. M., Haid, M. & Hansen, T. H. & 42 others, , 2026, In: Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. 178, 156552.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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A biosynthetic survey of hypocrealean biocontrol fungi
Calheiros de Carvalho, A., Hurtado-Lopez, N., Cano Prieto, C., von Bargen, M., Damas-Ramos, L. C., Undabarrena, A., Rago, D., Chen, L., Gadar Lopez, A. E., Jayachandran, S., Trejo Alarcon, L. M., Li, X., Arsovska, D., Ahonen, L., Kandasamy, V., Sondt-Marcussenv, L., Arango Saavedra, M., Karyofyllis, I., Exley, K. P. & de Bekker, C. & 3 others, , 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Nature Chemical Biology. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Dual-Mode Biosensor for Breast Cancer Detection: Utilising Quantum Dots and Gold Nanoparticles.
Singh, P. (PI), Gambhir, R. P. (Project Participant) & Madhusudanan, M. (Project Participant)
01/05/2026 → 31/08/2028
Project: Research
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Polymeric micropatches and nanoformulations for drug delivery in cancer
Singh, P. (PI), Madhusudanan, M. (Project Participant) & Gambhir, R. P. (Project Participant)
01/03/2026 → 30/04/2028
Project: Research
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Sustainable inorganic nanoparticles for anticancer and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Singh, P. (PI), Madhusudanan, M. (Project Participant), Gambhir, R. P. (Project Participant) & Nakic, K. (PhD Student)
01/03/2026 → 31/03/2028
Project: Research
Activities
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EMBO Conference: Seeing is believing
Jahn, L. J. (Participant)
2025Activity: Attending an event › Participating in or organising a conference
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Fallowland Salon
Mak, T. (Organizer), Whiteley, L. (Organizer), Signe Green, A. (Organizer), Baum Olesen, A. (Organizer) & Leahy, R. (Organizer)
2 Jul 2025Activity: Attending an event › Participating in or organising workshops, courses, seminars etc.
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PhD defense examiner at KU Globe (Event)
Jahn, L. J. (Chairman)
2025Activity: Membership › Membership in review committee
Prizes
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DTU Young Researchers Award 2020
Lauritsen, I. (Recipient), 27 Nov 2020
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Rejselegat fra Reinholdt W. Jorck og Hustrus Fond
Landberg, J. M. (Recipient), 6 Nov 2018
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Top Poster Winner - 2018 Student/Young Investigator Poster Award
Hansen, A. S. L. (Recipient), 27 Jun 2018
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions