This award recognizes outstanding scientific work in the field of cardiovascular diseases. It is presented to the best published paper by a young scientist under the age of 40, as judged by an independent panel of experts.

Award applications were evaluated based on four key criteria:

 - Novelty and value

 - Study design and implementation

 - Impact

 - Presentation

Each judge scored the submissions in these categories, and the paper with the highest overall score was selected as the winner.

Our warmest congratulations to Selma Salonen for this well-deserved recognition!

Previous winners of the EFLM-Hytest Cardiac Marker Awards:

- 2017: Dr. Thomas Kaier, The Rayne Institute, Dept. of Cardiology, St Thomas’ Hospital, London

- 2019: Dr. Saara Wittfooth, Dept. of Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Turku

- 2021: Dr. Jorge Diaz-Garzon, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain

- 2023: Rami Aalto, Dept. of Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Turku

Hytest is proud to support the recognition of exceptional research in cardiovascular diagnostics. Supporting scientific excellence in this field remains a key part of our mission.

Please see below pictures from the Award ceremony: