Team · Helsinki

The people translating spatial biology into clinical practice.

A small team of cancer researchers, computational biologists and engineers delivering big clinical impact. Spun out of the University of Helsinki.

The MultivisionDx team
The MultivisionDx team, Helsinki

Founding team

MICHAEL WITTINGER PhD

Michael Wittinger, PhD

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Michael has extensive leadership experience in developing and scaling high-growth companies in oncology, diagnostics, and regulated healthcare. He combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, guiding organizations through product development, commercialization, and international expansion. As CEO, he leads the company’s strategy, partnerships, and regulatory alignment.

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Karolina Punovuori PhD

Karolina Punovuori, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)

Karolina is an award-winning cancer researcher and scientific communicator who thrives on translating complex science into clinical impact. At MultivisionDx she steers the company’s scientific vision and strategy, and ensures that operations are running smoothly.

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Fabien Bertillot PhD

Fabien Bertillot, PhD

Head of Computational Biology

Fabien leverages dual expertise in computational biology and cancer research to bring discoveries into the clinic. At MultivisionDx he leads data‑science operations and product development.

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János Lengyel

János Lengyel

Head of Engineering

Engineering visionary with deep expertise in software development, János drives the design and implementation of MultivisionDx’s technological backbone. He shapes the company’s product architecture and ensures robust, scalable solutions.

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Scientific advisors

SARA WICKSTRÖM MD PhD

Sara Wickström, MD, PhD

Science Advisor

Sara is Director of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine and a research director and principal investigator at University of Helsinki, and a medical doctor by training. She advises the company on scientific matters and leads a research collaboration between the company and University of Helsinki on clinical studies and biomarker development.

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Recognition

Prizes for the science and for the company, from the study behind our lead test to the pitch stages that funded the first years.

  • 2026

    Körber European Science Prize

    Awarded to co-founder Sara Wickström for her work on tissue mechanics and cell fate.

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  • Jun 2026

    100 Innovations Shaping the Future

    Top 3 finalist at Arctic15.

  • Oct 2025

    Minerva Medix Prize

    Top biomedical study in Finland, for the Cell paper behind our lead test.

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  • Jun 2025

    Maria01 NOW pitch competition

    Winner, health and wellbeing track.

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  • Mar 2025

    Clinical Impact Prize

    Owkin and Servier glioblastoma hackathon.

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  • Sep 2024

    Nordic Innovation Fair pitch award

    Winner, medtech and diagnostics track.

  • Nov 2023

    Y Science pitch competition

    Winner, health and pharma track, University of Helsinki.

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Working on spatial biology, pathology or machine learning?

We are a small team in Helsinki. If the problem above is the one you want to work on, get in touch.

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