By leveraging different types of gene expression data, we've shown that employing a computational approach can overcome the limitations of experimental methods in the analysis of tissue and cancer heterogeneity. Our research aims to develop and apply computational methods for the identification of rare cell states and their respective microenvironments, with the goal of finding novel therapeutic targets and improving patient outcomes.

The project group is part of the Cancer Genome Variation group, led by Prof. Vessela Kristensen, with vast experience in breast cancer research and genomics.

In addition, Chloe has a 20% position in the Lymphoma Biology Group, led by June H. Myklebust at the Institute for Cancer Research (OUS), and is an associated member of the Newman lab at Stanford University.

2026/06/04
Chloé has been awarded the 2026 Anders Jahre Medical Young Researcher award! [News article in Norwegian]

2026/05/26
Dr. Krister Vikedal has joined the project group as researcher. Welcome!

2026/05/12
We have just returned from the 1st European Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium in beautiful Solstrand, which provided the perfect occasion to kick off our Norwegian Cancer Society–funded ECHO project on ovarian cancer.
Importantly, we are hiring a PhD student to work on the project, so if interested, reach out! [Link to ad]

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