Team:DTU-Denmark-2/Our Partners/Sponsors

Novozymes is one of the world's leading companies within the field of enzyme discovery and biotechnology. Novozymes is based on bioinnovation meaning that they apply biotechnology to challenge and complement traditional thinking and applications in order to identify sustainable solutions. Their core business is industrial enzymes, microorganisms and biopharmaceutical ingredients. Novozymes has made it possible for the team to participate in iGEM 2011 through financial support. Sustainability in every aspect of the solutions they offer their costumers and are among the leading companies in production and discovery of new enzymes. Novozymes products facilitate solutions that ensure optimal processes and high quality products in various industries such as argiculture, biopharma, textile ect.

Bavarian Nordic is a leading industrial biotechnology company developing and producing novel vaccines for the treatment and prevention of life-threatening diseases. Bavarian Nordic focuses on cancer, biodefence and infectious deceases as HIV and RSV. Bavian Nordic has sponsored experimental materials making the assembly of the BioBricks possible.

ALK was established in the beginning of the 1920'ies. ALK's main focus are on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of allergies and are a global leading company in allergy vaccinations. ALK's research is ground breaking and one of ALK's treatments is recognized by WHO as the only treatment that can change the underlying allergic disease. ALK has supported us with team T-shirts and experimental materials.

Novo Nordisk already took it's origin in 1922 and after fusion in 1989, it became a fast growing and global healthcare company. Novo Nordisk is a world wide recognized company for its diabetes care but has also gained ground and focus in the fields of haemophilia care and growth hormones. Novo Nordisk has contributed financially to the team.

DNA Technologies was established in 1992 and are today among the leading manufacturers and suppliers of custom designed oligonucleotides. Besides the manufacture of oligoneucleotides, DNA technologies provides a wide range of different services for the costumers including DNA sequencing and a range of molecular bioagents.
DNA technologies kindly sponsored the sequencing of our BioBricks.

Integrated DNA technology was established in 1987 and are among the leading manufacturers and developers in the research field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. IDT is recognized as the industry leader in manufacturing oligonucleotides, and have supported us by synthesizing some of our primers.

Pharmadanmark was established in 1873 and is a union gathering academics within the pharmaceutical field. Pharmadanmarks goal is to provide its members with the best conditions during and after graduation in the terms of professional development, employment, salary and career development. Pharmadanmark has sponsored us with sweatshirts and are covering all printing expenses.

The Center for Microbial Biotechnology (CMB) is a research center at DTU. CMB develops new, cutting edge technologies used to gain insight into the molecular mechanisms governing complex pathways relevant in industrial fermentation processes, human disease development and in food processes. CMB has provided lab space, help, and advice whenever needed.

In 1829 the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) was founded by H.C Ørsted and today DTU is ranked as one of the leading technical universities in Europe. DTU is recognized for its leading research within technical and natural sciences but also for the close collaboration and partnership with the industry.