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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
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The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) addresses challenges of societal and scientific importance through basic and applied research, teaching, scientific consulting and dissemination of knowledge within the areas of microbiology, biomedicine and biotechnology.
The department’s research lies within the areas of biochemistry; biophysics; molecular, structural, and cellular biology; enzymology; immunology; microbial ecology and physiology; natural product chemistry; modelling nanotechnology and bioinformatics.
The department mission is, based on a fundamental and technological understanding of biological and molecular systems, to provide research, innovation, education, scientific services, and dissemination of knowledge in the areas biotechnology and biomedicine.
The department vision is, as an international leader in research, education, and innovation in biotechnology and biomedicine, to advance the state-of-the-art in sustainable bioprocesses and contribute to the improvement of human health.
A key focus of the department is the engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine. This positions the department as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing biobased economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine.
The teaching at the department is anchored in the department’s research at both bachelor, master, and PhD level, thereby ensuring that the students are taught using the newest knowledge within the area.
The department activities put a clear focus on the needs requested by the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and point towards innovations, new businesses and scientific services within bioremediation, ingredients, material science, biopharmaceuticals, and possibly also bioenergy for the benefit of society. The activities at the department also support many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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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Profiles
Research output
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Enzymatic-chemical modification of cassava starch as a sauce thickener to regulate the balance between processing and edible quality
Zhang, Q., Li, X., Jin, Z., Svensson, B. & Bai, Y., 2026, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 375, 12 p., 124768.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring the enzymatic landscape of 4-α-glucosyltransferases in carbohydrate bioprocessing
Wang, Y., Tian, Y., Møller, M. S., Jin, Z., Li, X. & Svensson, B., 2026, In: Biotechnology Advances. 86, 27 p., 108737.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs)—Manufacturing concepts, health benefits, and regulatory framework
Wichmann, A., Zeuner, B., Rojek, M. B., Molnar-Gabor, D., Mikš, M. H., Matwiejuk, M., Johanson, T., Molla, G., Lengyel, M. & Becker, P., 2026, Enzymatic Production of Oligosaccharides. Vera, C., Guerrero, C. & Illanes, A. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 325-400 (Foundations and Frontiers in Enzymology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Education › peer-review
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Microengineering of 3D carbon electrode platforms for microbial electrochemical systems
Andersen, R. (PhD Student), Keller, S. S. (Main Supervisor), Emnéus, J. (Supervisor) & Zhang, J. (Supervisor)
01/12/2025 → 30/11/2028
Project: PhD
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Developmenet of a microfluidic iPSC-derived blood brain barrier model for gene and cell therapy testing
Garcia-Corral, M. (PhD Student), Emnéus, J. (Main Supervisor) & Riedmayr, L. M. (Supervisor)
01/11/2025 → 31/10/2028
Project: PhD
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Engineering stem cell-derived T cells for tissue-centric cancer targeting
Christensen, C. R. (PhD Student), Hadrup, S. R. (Main Supervisor), Jenkins, T. P. (Supervisor) & Johansen, K. H. (Supervisor)
15/10/2025 → 14/10/2028
Project: PhD
Activities
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Discovery of lacto-N-biosidases and a novel N-acetyllactosaminidase activity in the CAZy family GH20: Functional diversity and structural insights
Zeuner, B. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Enzymatic synthesis of complex human milk oligosaccharides
Zeuner, B. (Guest lecturer)
2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Obesity modulates tracheal and cardiac responses to influenza A virus infection
Henriksen, B. L. (Guest lecturer)
20 Oct 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Prizes
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Best Student Oral Presenter Award
Vasudevan, S. (Recipient), 21 Feb 2019
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Distinction in doctoral Research
Kalyani, N. (Recipient), 12 Aug 2022
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Press/Media
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Scientists redefine biology one drop at a time
16/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Lighting in public places can in future be replaced with bioluminescent algae
Ejlsted, K. & Simonsen, H. T.
04/04/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Scientists solve 30-year old mystery on how resistance genes spread
Weber, T., Sommer, M. O. A., Jiang, X., Lee, S. Y., Ellabaan, M. M. H., Charusanti, P., Munck, C., Blin, K. & Tong, Y.
15/06/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media