A Complete Solution for Identifying Protein Signatures: From Sample to Actionable Results

Protein signatures provide critical insights into underlying biological mechanisms and play a pivotal role in identifying actionable biomarkers. The ability to measure multiple proteins simultaneously offers a more comprehensive view of biology, enabling deeper insights into disease complexity and more robust stratification of groups based on biomarkers. Technologies that support multiplex protein profiling are essential for efficiently identifying meaningful protein signatures and driving translational research.

However, achieving reliable protein measurements in multiplex requires overcoming key analytical challenges, including assay cross-reactivity, specificity and sensitivity. The ideal technology should deliver high precision without compromising assay performance, regardless of panel size. Additionally, researchers must navigate the complexities of selecting proteins that accurately represent key pathways, managing technically demanding workflows and applying advanced statistical methods to analyze and interpret larger datasets.

Success in protein profiling depends not only on selecting the right assays or an appropriate panel size for the research question but also on a well-designed study, a streamlined workflow and a robust yet user-friendly statistical pipeline for data analysis and interpretation. These factors directly influence the speed of data generation, the quality of insights and the overall impact of the results.

In this webinar, attendees will learn how the integration of a compact, simple benchtop instrument powered by next-generation technology provides access to a complete protein profiling solution: From research question and study design to data analysis and interpretation.

Through real-world published examples, attendees will explore how this solution accelerates biomarker discovery and validation in neurology, oncology, cardiovascular diseases and immune-mediated diseases, with applications in patient stratification and clinical research.

Register for this webinar today to explore how next-generation protein profiling technology is accelerating biomarker discovery and validation.

Speakers

Shana Lamers, MS, MBA, Senior Field Application Scientist for Olink Proteomics (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Shana Lamers is a Senior Field Application Scientist for Olink Proteomics (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific). She provides Scientific Support to customers including project design and data review, as well as supports laboratories with the implementation and training of the Olink workflow in their facility. Shana has more than 15 years of research experience in the fields of proteomics, genomics, biorepositories and clinical research.

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Elisa Viering, Software Product Manager for Olink Proteomics (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Elisa Viering joined Olink in June 2024 as the Product Manager for NPX Signature software. Prior to her role at Olink, Elisa worked as a Laboratory Manager at ProtaGene. She also served as a Laboratory Engineer at the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, where she contributed to the High Throughput Sequencing Core Facility, focusing on quality control of DNA and RNA samples, whole genome sequencing and enhancing throughput with liquid handling systems.

In addition to her extensive laboratory experience, Elisa has held significant product management roles. She was the Product Manager for ScreenTape devices and assays at Agilent Technologies and the Product Marketing Manager for PCR cyclers and automated liquid handling at Eppendorf.

Elisa holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Molecular Biotechnology from Goethe University, Frankfurt. Her postgraduate studies included a thesis on developing methods to identify genetic variation in large DNA sample populations using next-generation sequencing platforms, completed at Population Genetics in Cambridge.

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