Guillaume Jacquemet, associate Professor of Cell Biology at Åbo Akademi University, Academy of Finland Research Fellow, and InFLAMES group leader, has been appointed to the prestigious five-year K. Albin Johansson Research Professorship, funded by the K. Albin Johansson Foundation and the Finnish Cancer Institute. Dr. Jacquemet will begin his term on January 1, 2026. He is specialized in cell biology, cancer biology, and microscopy techniques, including super-resolution imaging, live cell imaging, and image analysis.

Through the professorship, Dr. Jacquemet aims to establish a groundbreaking research program at Åbo Akademi University targeting one of the most pressing challenges in cancer research, the dynamic processes underlying cancer metastasis. By integrating advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and multidisciplinary methodologies, his Cell Migration Lab will investigate critical interactions between cancer cells, immune cells, and blood vessels. This innovative approach seeks to identify new strategies to prevent the spread of highly lethal cancers, such as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, ultimately contributing to improved therapeutic interventions and patient outcomes.

– I am deeply honoured and grateful to have been selected for this prestigious position. My heartfelt thanks to the Finnish Cancer Institute and the K. Albin Johansson Foundation for creating these vital opportunities, which enable researchers to focus on cancer research, says Dr. Jacquemet.

During its nearly 40 years of operation, the Finnish Cancer Institute has offered dozens of Finnish cancer researchers the opportunity to focus fully on their research work. For more than 10 years, the Finnish Cancer Institute has not awarded grants but instead covered the salary of researcher positions from institutional funds. The K. Albin Johansson Foundation was established in 1995 and its purpose is to promote research and further education in medical research, primarily cancer research and the technical sciences, primarily in relation to shipbuilding.