Organization

Our centre consists of six research group with distinct expertise on cellular pathways that are rewired during cancer development.

Associate members with expertise in clinical medicine, bioinformatics, biostatistics and biochemistry and world-leading visiting professors will contribute to a joint centre programme at the frontiers of cancer research and education.

Management

Research groups

The centre has the following group of principal investigators (PIs):

  • Anne Simonsen
    Institute for Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, and Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital.
  • Harald Stenmark
    Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, and Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital.
  • Jorrit Enserink
    Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, and Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo.
  • Jørgen Wesche
    Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital.
  • Ragnhild Eskeland
    Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo
  • Tor Erik Rusten
    Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, and Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital.

Affiliate members

Associate members

Centre Board

  • Dag Kvale, Leader, Institute of Clinical Medicine
  • Philippe Collas, Leader, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
  • Roger Simm, Head of Department, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo
  • Åslaug Helland, Research leader, Cancer Clinic, Oslo University Hospital

Scientific Advisory Committee

  • Johanna Ivaska, University of Turku, Finland
  • Marja Jäättelä, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Michael Boutros, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
  • Pier Paolo di Fiore, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
  • Stephan Beck, University College London, UK

International visiting professors

Published Dec. 4, 2017 10:41 AM - Last modified Jan. 10, 2026 10:32 AM