I'm finishing my master's in Molecular Biotechnology at Uppsala University in June 2026. Excited to take my next step into the life science industry, where research becomes something real with an impact on people's lives. This is where I share my journey as a newly graduated, curious and optimistic engineer.
About me
I am 23 years old and in my final year of the Master's programme in Molecular Biotechnology Engineering at Uppsala University, graduating in June 2026. The best part of my education has been its breadth. Molecular biology, bioprocessing, protein chemistry, bioinformatics. I genuinely find all of it interesting, which has made choosing a direction both exciting and a little overwhelming.
What has become clear to me is that I want to work in life science. I am drawn to environments where science is applied, where decisions are made under real constraints, and where the end goal is something that actually reaches people. Right now I am writing my thesis at Thermo Fisher Scientific, working on purification of recombinant proteins and investigating a self-cleaving tag system in an R&D setting.
Outside the lab I am most myself when I am being social, baking for friends, doing puzzles, or just spending time with people I care about. I am both creative and analytical, and I have never really seen those two things as opposites.
Honestly, the future feels overwhelming right now. I am finishing my degree, trying to figure out what comes next, and some days it is a lot. But I do not think I am alone in that. Part of why I started this is to reach other young women and juniors in the field who might be feeling the same way.
Blog
Honest reflections on student life, working life, and everything in between.
Reflections
I am pretty sure I am not the only one feeling the pressure of finishing a degree and figuring out what comes next. Here are my thoughts on graduating, on not feeling qualified enough, and on why being junior might actually be more of an advantage than it seems.
Read post →Reflections
An industry thesis placement is not a job, but it is not a course lab either. It sits somewhere in between, and that gap turned out to be where most of the learning happened.
Read post →Experience & Projects
Academic projects, lab courses and work experience that have shaped who I am as an engineer.
Laboratory-based research on recombinant protein purification and a self-cleaving tag system. Includes experimental design, method development, data analysis and scientific report writing. Conducted under confidentiality agreement.
Independent group project carried out in a team of three, October to December 2025. Expressed and purified spider silk proteins using bioprocessing equipment at TESTA Center. Developed laboratory independence and hands-on experience with upstream and downstream workflows.
Hands-on lab course in bioproduction using AKTA Pure chromatography systems and bench-scale bioreactors. Analytical work including ELISA and Western blot. Developed a solid understanding of downstream processing and laboratory independence.
Literature review on self-cleaving tag systems, commissioned by an industry partner. Collaborative work in a team of five.
Managed on-board bistro operations over three summers, developing skills in logistics, customer service and stress management. Promoted to First Cabin Attendant in my third summer.
Responsible for the study-social wellbeing of students and improving the quality of the study environment on campus.
Contact
Open to conversations about jobs, life science, or just anyone who wants to reach out and talk.