Hege was born and raised in Bergen, Norway and completed her MSc at the University of East Anglia, UK where she studied the role of matrix metalloproteinase 8 in breast cancer. Hege returned to Norway and earned her PhD at the University of Bergen where she developed and characterized organoid-based models for endometrial cancer. As a postdoctoral fellow, she is now studying resistance to carboplatin in endometrial cancer.

Fun fact: Hege was almost born with skis on her feet and loves cross-country skiing.

Favorite quote: “An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” – Neils Bohr