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## 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. 

![Chinonso Nwakama-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hubfs/Chinonso%20Nwakama-Headshot.png)

WINNER

## Investigating Blood-Based Proteomic Biomarkers of Opioid-Induced Neurobiological Dysfunction

 Chinonso Nwakama, PhD Student, Mt. Sinai Human Immune Monitoring Center (HIMC)

![Chamini Perera-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hubfs/Chamini%20Perera-Headshot.png)

WINNER

## Pancreatic cancer‑related diabetes: Towards Early Cancer Detection Through Biomarker Discovery

 Chamini Perera, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Pancreatic Research Group, UNSW Sydney

![Ilka Heinemann-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hubfs/Ilka%20Heinemann-Headshot.png)

WINNER

## Advanced biomarker discovery for ARS disorders

 Ilka Heinemann, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, The University of Western Ontario

![Matous Hrdinka-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hubfs/Matous%20Hrdinka-Headshot.png)

WINNER

## Discovering Blood-Based Proteomic Biomarkers of High-Risk Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

 Matous Hrdinka, PhD, Project Leader, University Hospital Ostrava

![Aizhou Wang-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hubfs/Aizhou%20Wang-Headshot.png)

WINNER

## Understanding Proteomic Alterations Induced by 10°C Preservation in Human Lung Transplantation

 Aizhou Wang, PhD, Staff Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute

![Chinonso Nwakama-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chinonso%20Nwakama-Headshot.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Chinonso%20Nwakama-Headshot.png)

![Chamini Perera-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chamini%20Perera-Headshot.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Chamini%20Perera-Headshot.png)

![Ilka Heinemann-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ilka%20Heinemann-Headshot.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Ilka%20Heinemann-Headshot.png)

![Matous Hrdinka-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matous%20Hrdinka-Headshot.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Matous%20Hrdinka-Headshot.png)

![Aizhou Wang-Headshot](https://info.olink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aizhou%20Wang-Headshot.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Aizhou%20Wang-Headshot.png)

 

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