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Leadership Team
Todd Lowary
Dr. Lowary is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta. Group research interests are focused in the areas of carbohydrate chemistry and biochemistry, in particular as these fields relate to bacterial glycans. Recognitions include an EWR Steacie Memorial Fellowship and the Bernard Belleau Award from the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). In 2011 he and four colleagues were co-recipients of the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering from NSERC.
Scientific Director
Warren Wakarchuk
Dr. Wakarchuk is a Professor from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. The Wakarchuk lab investigates the structure and function of the enzymes which make and degrade various glycoconjugates. This work has been enabling the chemo-enzymatic synthesis of bioactive glycoconjugates both in the laboratory and for industrial projects. The Wakarchuk lab has expertise with both mammalian and bacterial carbohydrate active enzymes for glycan remodelling applications.
Associate Scientific Director
Elizabeth Nanak
Dr. Nanak is the Network’s Executive Director. Dr. Nanak was involved in the GlycoNet initiative since the Letter of Intent stage and served as the Associate Director, Business for the Alberta Glycomics Centre from 2007–2015. Prior to her position with the Centre, she worked as a manager of large-scale and multi-institutional projects with Genome Prairie. In addition to her PhD in biochemistry, Elizabeth has an MBA in biotechnology management.
Executive Director
Lara Mahal
Dr. Mahal is currently the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Glycomics at the University of Alberta. An expert in glycomics and systems-based approaches to understand glycan regulation and function, she developed lectin microarray technology. This technology provides a high-throughput method for glycomics that is now widely applied to understand systems from clinical cancer research to host-pathogen interactions. She is also known for her work on microRNA regulation of glycosylation.
Associate Director Clinical Partnerships
Administrative Centre
Acting under the direction of the Executive Director, GlycoNet’s Administrative Centre is located on the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton, AB, Canada. The administration team is responsible for implementing the strategic plan of GlycoNet, administering programs and activities, arranging for disbursement of Network funds, preparing financial and other annual reports as required, and providing administrative support to the Board of Directors, Network Committees, and Network management.
Ali Chou
Ali implements GlycoNet’s communications strategy and help highlight the positive impact of GlycoNet’s funded projects. She previously worked as scientist at an Edmonton-based biotechnology start-up where she led and promoted research projects that showed commercialization potential.
Communications Associate
Claude Larrivee Aboussafy
Administrative & Research Coordinator
Cécile McNeil
With over 20 years of progressive accounting experience, Cécile has worked in various industries, including biotech, education and healthcare. She is primarily responsible for monitoring and managing GlycoNet’s financial transactions, including coordination with the Finance Departments of the Network’s partner institutions. Cécile also assists with budgeting, annual planning and forecasting.
Financial Administrator
Darlene Schaar
Administrative Assistant
Karli Stein
Karli is the point of contact for reimbursements, travel and accommodation bookings, and is responsible for the organization of GlycoNet Board and Committee meetings and events. Karli has extensive experience in both administrative work and in the property management industry.
Lead Administrative Assistant (Maternity Leave)
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Canadian Glycomics Network
E5-33 Gunning/Lemieux Chemistry Centre
University of Alberta, T6G 2G2
Tel: 78-492-6204
Fax: 780-492-4147
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