Mai‑Lis Hellenius named “Most Promising Over 60”
Mai‑Lis Hellenius has been named the winner in the Health category of the Most Promising Over 60 award 2026. She receives the award in recognition of her long‑standing and dedicated work to make research on lifestyle and health understandable, relevant, and accessible to a broad audience.
By demonstrating how small changes in everyday life can lead to significant health benefits, Mai‑Lis Hellenius, Department of medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet has inspired generations to take better care of their health – a clear example of the university’s third mission, collaboration and engagement with society.
— Fantastic and truly rewarding! I am very pleased to be recognised in the Health category, says Mai‑Lis.
The Most Promising Over 60 award is an initiative by 60plusbanken and aims to highlight experience as a driving force for innovation, change, and confidence in the future.
Mai-Lis has chosen to donate the prize money to Läkare utan gränser.