The Olink Proteomics Award 2026 winners
Congratulations to all the winners, and a huge thank you to all who applied. The selection committee faced an exceptionally difficult decision this year. We were truly inspired by the creativity, dedication, and scientific ambition reflected in the applications we received this year.
Investigating Blood-Based Proteomic Biomarkers of Opioid-Induced Neurobiological Dysfunction
Chinonso Nwakama, PhD Student, Mt. Sinai Human Immune Monitoring Center (HIMC)
Pancreatic cancer‑related diabetes: Towards Early Cancer Detection Through Biomarker Discovery
Chamini Perera, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Pancreatic Research Group, UNSW Sydney
Advanced biomarker discovery for ARS disorders
Ilka Heinemann, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, The University of Western Ontario
Discovering Blood-Based Proteomic Biomarkers of High-Risk Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Matous Hrdinka, PhD, Project Leader, University Hospital Ostrava
Understanding Proteomic Alterations Induced by 10°C Preservation in Human Lung Transplantation
Aizhou Wang, PhD, Staff Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute
