Malene Rask Thoftgaard

Malene Rask Thoftgaard is a skilled professional in the field of molecular virology and biomedicine, currently serving as a Tech Transfer Scientist and Process Specialist at Bavarian Nordic since November 2021, with a focus on upstream process support and drug substance production. Prior experience includes a role at AJ Vaccines as an Academic, where responsibilities involved yield improvement and virus bank manufacturing. Malene completed a PhD at the Technical University of Denmark, researching influenza A viruses, and has held various positions in laboratory settings, including PhD research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and roles as a laboratory technician. Malene has a solid educational background including a Master of Science in Molecular Biomedicine and participation in several international programs related to genetics and life sciences.