Life Science Talent Talks
Episodes
E64 #StartupStory "Building Biotech from Scratch: The Immunordic Journey" with Emil Arvedsen & Jannik Faliu
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emil and Jannik, co-founders of Immunordic share their journey of building a startup in the biotech industry. They discuss the challe...
E63 #Leadership โFuture-Ready Leadership In The Era Of AIโ with Marcelina Dutkiewicz
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Marcelina outlines a practical roadmap for AI transformation within life sciences organizations, emphasizing that real progress ...
E62 #StartupStory โAI-Driven Antibody Design: A Journey from Academia to Industryโ with Rahmad Akbar Senior data scientist at Novo Nordisk
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks, host Nehar Mortuza sits down with Rahmad Akbar, Senior Data Scientist in Antibody Design at Novo Nordisk...
E61 #StartupStory "Mmimetika's science based dietary supplement that mimics the bodyโs natural response to exercise and fasting" with Thomas Poulsen & Mogens Johannsen
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take you inside the story of Mmimetika, a biotech venture co-founded by researchers Mogens Johannsen and Thomas Poulsen. What bega...
E60 #StartupStory "The New Frontier: miRNA Therapies Changing Lives" with Janine Erler & Lluรญs Riera Ponsati
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Janine Erler, CEO, and Lluรญs Riera Ponsati, Program Lead at NEUmiRNA Therapeutics to discuss their groundbreaking w...
E59 #StartupStory "Enabling Fungi Innovation to Solve Humanityโs Largest Challenges" with Susanne Glรธersen
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susanne Glรธersen, founder of The Future of Fungi Award and Fungi Investment Collective, discusses her mission to build a global ecos...
E58 #Leadership โLife Science Talent Talks: Mikkel Skovborg on Innovation, Talent & the Future of Biotechโ
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks, Nehar Mortuza looks into the dynamic world of life sciences with special guest Mikkel Skovborg, Vice Pre...
E57 #StartupStory "Succession planning: Passing on the CEO baton in Algiecel" with Susanne Palsten Buchardt & Henrik Busch-Larsen
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Susanne Palsten Buchardt (Incoming CEO) & Henrik BuschโLarsen (Founder, former CEO at Algiecel)Episode in a TweetWhen a founder steps as...
E56 (Full) #StartupStory โBuilding a Trust-Based Culture in High-Pressure Biotech Startupsโ Insights from Thomas Kirkegaard Jensen CEO of Amplify Therapeutics
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks, Thomas Kirkegaard Jensen, CEO of Amplify Therapeutics and a seasoned entrepreneur in the life science st...
E56 (Teaser) #StartupStory โAmplify Therapeutics: A Scalable Approach to High-Impact Biotechโ with Thomas Kirkegaard Jensen CEO of Amplify Therapeutics
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
15 min teaser episode. Listen to the full episode in EP56 (Full).Today we're diving into a biotech story that should be on every venture capitalis...
E55 #StartupStory โHow Mycoverse Is Transforming Agricultureโ with Svend Petersen and Niels Bjerg Jensen, Co-Founders of Mycoverse
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks, Sรธren welcomes Svend Petersen and Niels Bjerg Jensen, the pioneering co-founders of Mycoverse, to explo...
E54 #Leadership โBuilding a Life Science Talent Ecosystem Through Flow-Based Leadershipโ with Pia Petersen & Ulrik Gade
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks, Nehar explores the development of a dynamic life science talent community. They are joined by Pia Peters...
E53 #StartupStory โScaling Success - from 0-80 employees: Leadership, Culture, and Growth Lessons from Dortea Engelundโs Journey at Devote Consultingโ
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dortea Engelund, COO and Co-founder of Devote Consulting, explores her journey of scaling a life sciences consultancy from a bold star...
E52 #StartupStory "CSO AI-Agents: Fast-Tracking Innovation & Venture Creation - From idea to POC & funding in just 4 months" with Will Wright & Henrik Jensen
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking collaboration between Nordic BioVentures and Amass Technologies, two pioneering firms leveraging AI to ...
E51 #StartupStory "Forging the Future of Biotech: Launching Norwayโs First National Accelerator โ The Forge" with Andy Boyce & Shane West
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Andy Boyce and Shane Westย introduce "The Forge", Norway's first national biotechnology accelerator, set to launch in 2...
E50 #Leadership โInnovation District Copenhagen: A Hub for Life Science and Technologyโ with Jes Andersen
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jes Andersen, a visionary leader and driving force behind the Innovation District Copenhagen, shares his expertise and insights on th...
E49 #StartupStory โActionable Approaches to Accelerating Market Validation" w. Line Holst Graves, CEO of Longest Straw
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to share the latest episode featuring Line Holst Graves, CEO of Longest Straw, where she shares her inspiring journey from a corporate career ...
E48 #StartupStory โNVP's Product Market Fit Journey: When To Pivot & Fractional Strategies To Extend Runwayโ with Jan Dideriksen, CEO of Nordic Virtual Pastures
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Life Science Talent Talks, our host sits down with Jan Dideriksen, CEO and Founder of Nordic Virtual Pastures, to explore the...
E47 #Leadership โBeyond Survival: Thriving as a Founder in High-Pressure Environmentsโ with Executive Coach Cecilie Willer Founder Coach & Head of Mental Health & Leadership Program
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful discussion, Cecilie Willer, whos executive coach specializing and founder mental health expert, shares her journey and professional...
E46 #StartupStory โInnovations in 3D Imaging and Spatial Biologyโ with Jacob Heckscher Sorensen Director - Scientific sales and imaging innovation
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jacob Heckscher Sorensen, Director of Scientific Sales and Imaging Innovation at Gubra. Gubra, a biotech firm, specializes in clinica...
E45 #StartupStory โRevolutionizing the asphalt industry with fungi-based technology โ Visibuiltโs growth from 0 to 10 employees in just 18 months! โ with Line Kloster Pedersen founder & CEO Visibuilt
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks, we sit down with Line Kloster Pedersen, CEO and founder ofย Visibuilt. Line shares the inspiring story ...
E44 #TechBBQ-preview "What to expect and how to prepare? Discover TechBBQ 2024's Life Science Track" with Jan Thordsen Project Manager, Life Science at TechBBQ
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Life Science Talent Talks, Sรธren brings listeners an exclusive preview of TechBBQ 2024, with a focus on the Life Science W...
E43 #TechBBQ-preview โInnovating Tube Feeding: How Bellyfood's Real Food Blends are Revolutionizing Patient Careโ with Line Lindhardt Pedersen Founder and CEO of Bellyfood
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Life Science Talent Talks, Nehar features Line Petersen, the founder of Bellyfood, a pioneering startup that creates real f...
E42 #TechBBQ-preview โExo360's Revolutionary Approach to Non-Surgical Fracture Careโ with Mads Terndrup Co-Founder of Exo360
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Life Science Talent Talks, Nehar sat down with Mads Terndrup, the founder of Exo360, a groundbreaking startup focused on tr...
E41 #TechBBQ-preview โRevolutionary Probiotics for Detoxifying PFASโ with Peter Holme
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Peter Holme, the CEO of Cambiotics, discusses his new startup, a spinoff from the University of Cambridge aimed at detoxifying the hu...
E40 #TechBBQ-preview โBioconcrete made from waste for Marine Biodiversity: The Journey of Reefcircularโ with Shannon and Kathryn
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shannon and Kathryn, co-founders of Reefcircular, discuss their innovative startup that develops environmentally friendly bioconcrete...
E39 #StartupStory โFrom academic research to entrepreneurshipโ with CSO and Co-founder of TriptoBIO Johan Andersen-Ranberg
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Johan Andersen-Ranberg, CSO and co-founder of TriptoBIO, shares his journey from academic research to entrepreneurship.ย Johan discu...
E38 #StartupStory โMATR Foods' Journey Of Scaling Crave-able Plant-Based Meat Alternativesโ with Randi Wahlsten CEO of MATR Foods
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we feature an in-depth conversation with Randi Wahlsten, CEO of MATR Foods, based in Copenhagen. The discussion explores Randi's ...
E37 #StartupStory โInsights From Setting Up In-House Production and Scaling EvodiaBioโ with Camilla Kloss Fenneberg CEO & Victor Forman CTO & Co-Founder at EvodiaBio
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todayโs episode of Life Science Talent Talks, Sรธren dive into the fascinating journey of EvodiaBio, a bio-industrial startup focused on producin...
E36 #Leadership โBridging Life Sciences and Strategy: The Journey of BioBridge Partnersโ with Daniel Schmidt Co-founder & Director at Biobridge Partners
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life Science Talent Talks introduces BioBridge Partners, a consultancy group focused on life sciences, co-founded by Daniel Schmidt...
E35 #StartupStory โFoods of the future based on green proteins: Tempty Foodsโ with Co-Founders Ana Pejic, Cecilie Engvang Lund, and Martina Lokajova
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Life Science Talent Talks features the story behind Tempty Foods, a startup dedicated to innovating the future of plant-based food pro...
E34 #ScalingStartups โLaunching A New MedTech Accelerator Programโ with Christian Bygballe Haahr Business Developer of DTU Science Park
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christian from DTU Science Park introduces a new MedTech Accelerator Program called MedTech Growth. This new accelerator aims to supp...
E33 #Leadership โScaling Life Science Startups: Insights and Strategiesโ with Martin Stenfeldt Co-Founder of MedTrace Pharma
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martin Stenfeldt, an experienced life science entrepreneur, shares his journey from working in corporate life sciences to co-founding...
E32 #Leadership โGenerative AI in Life Science R&D - Trends, Challenges, and Opportunitiesโ with Samuel (Senior Data Scientist) at Genmab & Henrik (CEO) at amass.
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of Life Science Talent Talks features a deep dive into the integration and impact of generative AI in life sciences, with insights...
E31 #StartupStory โCheese, Challenges, and Change: FรRMโS Journey in Plant-Based Innovationโ with Andrea Donau (CEO) & Mikkel Lau Dupont (COO) of FรRM.
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we had the pleasure of hosting the co-founders of FรRM, Andrea and Mikkel. Their story is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride fil...
E30 #InvestorsPerspective โUnveiling the Secrets of What Sells and Captivates Investorsโ with Stephan Christgau & Jeppe Tranekรฆr
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, hosted at Symbion before a REBBLS event, venture capitalists Stephan Christgau and Jeppe Tranekรฆr share valuable insig...
E29 #Leadership "Conscious Leadership and Unleashing the Power of Emotional AI" with Paula Petcu
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a conversation with Paula Petcu, a serial entrepreneur, co-founder at TETATET, former CTO of Brainplus and a leader at Lundbeck . She ...
E28 #StartupStory โPerspectives from first-time founders fighting HPV-associated cancersโ with Ditte Boilesenโ (CEO) & Stephanie Holstein-Rรธnsboโ (COO) of Loma Therapeutics.
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Stephanie Holstein-Rรธnsbo and Ditte Boilesen, first-time founders behind the biotech startup, Loma Therapeutics. During the...
E27 #StartupStory "From "side hustle" to science-as-a-service startup with customers in less than 2 years" with Scott Quainoo, CEO of Unveil Bio"
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this candid and insightful podcast episode Scott Quainoo, the co-founder & CEO of Unveil Bio, shares his intriguing journey of transition from ...
E26 #StartupStory "The Bactolife Evolution: Scaling Innovations in Gut Health" with Sandra (co-founder and CSO) & Sebastian (CEO) of Bactolife.
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sandra Wingaard Thrane, the co-founder and CSO, and Sebastian Sรธderberg, the CEO of Bactolife, share insights into the company's ...
E25 #Leadership 'Exploring Gendered Innovation' with Professor Londa Schiebinger
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Professor Londa Schiebinger, a professor of History of Science at Stanford University and the Director of Gendered Innovation in...
E24 #StartupStory "The BioHalo journey towards biofluorination and PFAS replacement" with Nicolas Krink CEO and Co-Founder of BioHalo โ
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this discussion, Nicolas Krink, the CEO and co-founder of BioHalo, shares in detail his experience transitioning from research and academia to entr...
E23 #Leadership 'Leading Teams in Different Countries' with Hans Schambye
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Hans Schambye, the CEO of Galacto and board member of Dansk Biotech, discusses his journey in biotechnology. ย Hans shares his experi...
E22 #InvestorsPerspective "Strategies for Startup Success: A Roadmap for Founders " with Nicolaj Hรธjer Nielsen an entrepreneur who turned investor
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, angel investor Nicolaj Hรธjer Nielsen discusses his transition from entrepreneur to angel investor, the characteristics he value...
E21 #StartupStory "From Thesis to Biotech Startup: The Birth and Growth of Chromologics" with Gerit Tolborg, CEO and co-founder of Chromologics
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Gerit Tolborg shared the exciting story about her journey of co-founding Chromologics, a biotech startup, which started as her PhD pro...
E20 #Leadership "A Leadership Journey from Large Pharma to Small Biotech", with Christian Grรธndahl CEO and Co-founder of SNIPR Biome - a CRISPR company
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this episode is "A Four-Day Work Week In A Clinical Stage Drug Development Scale-up" In this engaging conversation, Christian ...
E19 #Leadership "A Four-Day Work Week In A Life Science Scaleup" with Martin Rose, CEO and co-founder @ Tetra Pharm Technologies.
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this episode is "A Four-Day Work Week In A Clinical Stage Drug Development Scale-up" In this engaging conversation, Martin Ros...
E18 #Leadership 'Education and Leadership within Minority Community' with Professor Paul Franks, Novo Nordisk Foundation.
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Paul Franks, head of the Department of Translational Medicine at the Nova Nordisk Foundation, shares his professional journey from being a ...
E17 #Leadership "Fostering An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Academia" with Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel, Professor and Entrepreneur.
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this episode is "Fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem in academia" In this episode, Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel, Professo...
E16 #Leadership "A Modern Organizational Governance Framework: A Decentralized & Autonomous Holacracy" with Andreas Holm Mattsson, Chief AI & Culture Officer and Founder @ Evaxion Biotech A/S
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E15 #CareerJourney "Starting a consulting firm as an experienced life science professional" with Anna Polak-Andersen, CEO of AnRes Clinical.
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E14 #CareerJourney "Storytelling within Healthcare Entrepreneurship" with Anne-Marie Hall, Founder of Amazing Hall, Storytelling, Marketing and Branding Guidance to Healthcare Executives.
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspirational podcast Anne-Marie Hall brings a fresh perspective to storytelling within Healthcare and Life Sciences. She is bursting with ene...
E13 #CareerJourney โGetting out of your comfort zoneโ with Alexander Junge, Head of Machine Learning at Corti
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspirational podcast Alex walks us through his career path, ML, AI and the importance of staying curious. He is passionate about ML and the d...
E12 #CareerJourney "Developing a passion-based "side hustle" as a life science professional": Mette Viberg รstergaard, Director at Tribune Therapeutics and independent consultant at Research 4 Kidneys
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E11 #CareerJourney From Academia to Philanthropy at Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) with Jeremy A. Daniel, a Senior Scientific Manager at NNF.
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode Jeremy Daniel gives us an insight into his journey from Academia to Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF). We discussed leaving aca...
E10 #CareerJourney "Exciting Scientific Risk Assessments of GMOs" with Agnieszka Podolska-Charlery, Senior scientific advisor at the National Food Institute, DTU FOOD
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E09 #CareerJourney "Career Transitions and Reinventions" with Phaedria Marie St.Hilaire
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Phaedria Maries St.Hilaire currently a Business Angel Investor and a DE&I advocate talks about her journey in life science, addres...
E08 #CareerJourney "Three major career transitions" with Rita Balice-Gordon, CEO of Muna Therapeutics
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E07 #CareerJourney "From postdoc to founder and CEO" with Nethaji Gallage, CEO of Octarine Bio
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E06 #CareerJourney "DE&I, Coaching and Reverse Mentoring" with Mafalda Resende, a senior scientist in immunology at Novo Nordisk
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E05 #CareerJourney "A PhD thesis and Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022" with Christian Tornรธe - Principal Scientist at Novo Nordisk
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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E04 #CareerJourney "Making active career choices" with Kevin Dalgaard - Principal at Lundbeckfonden BioCapital
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We want to build a community to inspire life science professionals and leaders through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the l...
E03 #CareerJourney "An entrepreneurial path" with Jonas Arnold Jรผrgensen co-founder and CEO of VenomAid Diagnostics and co-founder of Agrobiomics.
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We want to build a community to inspire life science professionals and leaders through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the l...
E02 #CareerJourney "The transition from academia to a role as startup CTO" with Chris Code, CTO at Dianox
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We want to build a community to inspire life science professionals through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the life science ...
E01 Intro Episode | Purpose and what you can expect as a listener.
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We want to build a community to inspire life science professionals and leaders through talent talks and organized events. Share knowledge across the l...