A dedicated oncology cluster
Oslo Cancer Cluster is dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients by accelerating the development of new cancer diagnostics and treatments.
We are a non-profit member organisation focused on cancer. By using global connections and national advantages, we help get the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. We are dedicated to this mission through several completed and ongoing projects.
Our recurring topics include precision medicine, public-private collaborations, and digitisation of biopharma and diagnostics companies.
The world-class research environment in cancer immunotherapy, a growing pipeline of pre-clinical and clinical-stage assets, and several pharma, technology, and IT companies strengthen the cluster’s position as an international knowledge and innovation hub in the cancer field.
Our members
Our member base comprises university hospitals, research centres, patient organisations, start-ups and biotech companies, global pharma and technology companies, investors, financial institutions as well as service providers – all working in the cancer field.
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Oslo Cancer Cluster is situated in Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park. We share the innovation park with Ullern Upper Secondary School, the Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo University Hospital, several cancer start-ups and scale-ups, service providers and more.
Next door is the Oslo University Hospital (the Norwegian Radium Hospital and its Institute for Cancer Research), a leading comprehensive cancer centre in Northern Europe, accredited by the OECI. In 2024, the hospital opened its doors to a brand-new clinic building and proton centre.
Oslo Cancer Cluster closely collaborates with the hospital, the Institute for Cancer Research, and the Cancer Registry and has a long-term school-industry collaboration with Ullern Upper Secondary School.
Our incubator
Around 30 of our members are gathered in Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator. The Incubator provides a dynamic, creative, and professional growth environment for scientists and start-ups, as well as an inspirational campus for students with ambitions in life science.
A dedicated Incubator team provides business development services, access to an international network of key industry players, and support to pursue funding opportunities.
The Incubator consists of 5 000 square metres of offices and laboratories including start-ups, global pharma, consultants, service providers, investors, and research institutions. A wide range of meeting rooms and auditorium facilities are available on request.
The people
Oslo Cancer Cluster has a diverse management team with various international backgrounds. The team brings a mix of different skill sets, significant industry expertise and a broad international network.
Ketil Widerberg
General Manager
E-mail: kw@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 915 77 990
Jutta Heix
Head of International Affairs
E-mail: jh@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 941 63 089
Bente Prestegård
Project Manager
E-mail: bp@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 413 08 175
Charlotte Wu Homme
Head of Membership and Events
E-mail: cwh@oslocancercluster.no
Dave Tippett
Advisor
E-mail: dt@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: +47 454 37 057
Marine Jeanmougin
Lead EU Affairs & Digital Innovation
E-mail: mj@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 457 70 598
Wenche Gerhardsen
Head of Communications
E-mail: wg@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: +47 92879842
Sofia Lindén
Communications Advisor
E-mail: sl@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 405 31 400
Eirin Bragstad
Main Accountant
E-mail: eb@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 414 89 648
Eimir Hurley
Project Manager
E-mail: eh@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: +47 920 77 051
Andreas Høiaas
Project Manager
E-mail: ah@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: +47 932 62 789
The board
The board of Oslo Cancer Cluster is made up of nine highly skilled and experienced member representatives who reflect the oncology value chain from basic research to globally marketed products.
Øyvind Kongstun Arnesen
Chairman of the Board
E-mail: oyvind@vitmed.no
Benedikte Thunes Akre
Board Member
E-mail: benedikte.akre@astrazeneca.com
Line Bjørge
Board member
E-mail: Line.Bjorge@uib.no
Per Morten Sandset
Board member
E-mail: p.m.sandset@admin.uio.no
Bjørn Atle Bjørnbeth
Board member
E-mail: BBJOER@ous-hf.no
Geir Hetland
Board member
E-mail: geir.hetland@thermofisher.com
Gunhild M. Mælandsmo
Board member
E-mail: Gunhild.Mari.Malandsmo@rr-research.no
Ingrid Stenstadvold Ross
Board member
E-mail: ingrid.ross@kreftforeningen.no
Leif Rune Skymoen
Board member
E-mail: lrs@lmi.no
Jónas Einarsson
Honorary member of the Board (Oslo Cancer Cluster), Board member (Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator)
E-mail: je@radforsk.no