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Alex Toftgaard Nielsen

Co-founder And Board Observer at Again

Alex Toftgaard Nielsen is a Professor at the Technical University of Denmark since September 2011, focusing on the production of biochemicals in bacterial host organisms. As a co-founder and board member at Again and mycropt, as well as Chief Scientific Officer at Cysbio since 2019, Nielsen has played a significant role in advancing biotechnology. Previous experience includes a position as Scientist II at Genencor International from 2008 to 2011, and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University from 2003 to 2008. Early career highlights include senior roles at Exiqon A/S and BioCentrum-DTU. Nielsen holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Microbiology from the Technical University of Denmark, obtained between 1991 and 1997.

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At Again we put CO₂ to good use. By combining millennia-old bacteria with cutting-edge technology, we turn CO₂ into carbon negative chemicals. Our novel biomanufacturing process collects the unavoidable carbon outputs from industry and reuses them to manufacture emission-free chemicals - a win-win for everyone. We’re leading the positive shift. Showing people that our world does have a future. If you think we’re doomed – think Again.


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