Guided Tour in French: Inside a Cancer Research Laboratory
The laboratories and major scientific facilities in the metropolitan area open their doors to you! On November 11, 2026, discover a laboratory in the iCAN network in French!
Science visits Helsinki—in French!
In 2026, come and discover research centers where the science and technologies of tomorrow are being developed as the leading scientific laboratories and infrastructures in the capital region open their doors to you. Through this series of visits in French, you can discover the major challenges of Finnish research and the scientific collaborations with France, in a friendly and accessible format.
November 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. – At the Heart of Cancer Research with iCAN
How can we better understand cancer to develop treatments tailored to each patient?
Go behind the scenes of a laboratory participating in the iCAN (Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship) flagship program, a Finnish initiative dedicated to precision medicine for cancer. This tour will show you how researchers study tumors using cutting-edge technologies, including molecular analysis and DNA sequencing. The visit is a unique opportunity to discover the methods, technologies, and people driving cancer research forward in Finland!
The tour will be led by Marion Henriksson, an engineer who graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). With extensive experience in molecular biology and analytical techniques, she has contributed to the development and validation of diagnostic methods. She will share her experience and give you a behind-the-scenes look at day-to-day scientific work.
Tour language: French
Free entry upon registration. Act quickly; there’s only a limited number of places!