Announcing the 2026 GlycoNet Trainee Association Executive Committee

The Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet) is pleased to announce its 2026 Trainee Association Executive Committee (GTA-EC) members. The committee consists of nine GlycoNet trainees from different institutions across Canada. The members will represent the interests of all trainees, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, and technicians.

“I’m excited to collaborate with a talented group of trainees from across Canada as we workshop and expand new professional development and training opportunities for GlycoNet HQP,” says Ellen Hayhoe, Chair of the GTA-EC. “ I look forward to representing a platform to support the next generation of Canadian glycomics researchers in advancing their skills and knowledge. ”

Working together with GlycoNet’s management team, the Trainee Association Executive Committee advocates for trainees’ interests and provides support to enhance the experience of trainees at GlycoNet.

The members of the 2026 Trainee Association Executive Committee are:

Chair:
Ellen Hayhoe
PhD Student, University of Alberta

Vice Chair:
Cole Garnier
Master’s Student, Queen’s University

Secretary: 
Blake Soares
MSc Candidate, Queen’s University

Communications Officers:
Parandis Daneshgar
Research Associate, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

Priyal Priyal
PhD Candidate, McGill University

EDI Committee Representative
Faezeh Jame-Chenarboo
Postdoctoral Fellow, Simon Fraser University

Webinar Series Representatives:
Katrina Pegg
Master’s Student, Wilfred Laurier University

Adam MacKay
PhD Student, Dalhousie University

Symposium Committee Representative:
Anjali Parthasarathy
Master’s Student, University of British Columbia

View the bios of the committee members.