iCAN Principal Investigator Heidi Haikala on receiving the Anders Jahre Prize for Young Scientists 2026

Heidi Haikala, Assistant Professor at the University of Helsinki and an iCAN PI, has been awarded this prestigious Nordic medical research prize for her groundbreaking work investigating the mechanisms behind cancer drug resistance and identifying new opportunities for more effective treatments.
Her research addresses one of the major challenges in cancer care: understanding why treatments stop working and how we can overcome resistance to improve outcomes for patients.

This recognition celebrates not only Heidi’s outstanding scientific contributions but also the collaborative research excellence driving cancer innovation in Finland and across the Nordic region.

We are proud to have Heidi as part of the iCAN community and look forward to seeing the continued impact of her work.

Congratulations, Heidi, and to all the colleagues and collaborators behind this important research. Click the live links to read more about Heidi Haikala’s work and her lab and the Anders Jahre Prize.