#  Emily Balskus wins 2026 Ono Award 

 





July 15, 2026

 

 

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Emily Balskus, Thomas Dudley Cabot Professor of Chemistry and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, has recieved the 2026 Ono Pharma Foundation Breakthrough Science Initiative Award. Her project is entitled "Developing chemical probes to discover and study protein-based radicals."

The Ono Initiative supports creative research conducted by emerging Chemical Biologists in search of new discoveries, solutions, and the development of high-impact science.

The goals of the Ono Initiative are to:

- Identify and develop innovative research proposals and results that could lead to the development of breakthrough treatment solutions for patients.
- Support academic research and the career development of promising young and established scientists.
- Build strong relationships within the community in order to lead to transformative research aligned with Ono Initiative's interest.

Awards will consist of annual funding of $300,000/year, totaling a maximum of $900,000 for the normal term of a research project. In total, Ono Pharma Foundation’s three-year research awards provide up to $1,035,000 to researchers and their institutions.



 

 

 



 

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