A team of scientists from the University of Manitoba created a hybrid antibiotic by tying together two different antibiotics with a molecular “rope.”
Congratulations to GlycoNet’s Vanier Scholars
By Chardelle Prevatt – October 4, 2016 Yesterday, the federal government announced the recipients of the prestigious 2016 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. GlycoNet warmly congratulates two of its HQP—J. Andrew Alexander and Natalie Bamford—who are among the newest Vanier Scholars. “We are extremely proud of these two Vanier Scholars, J. Andrew Alexander and Natalie Bamford, […]
GlycoNet’s Network Investigator Dr. Ratmir Derda wins Rising Star in Chemical Biology 2016
GlycoNet wishes to extend heartfelt congratulations to Network Investigator Dr. Ratmir Derda who has been recognized as a Rising Star in Chemical Biology for 2016 by the International Society of Chemical Biology (ISCB). The award has been established to advance the career development of young investigators in chemical biology. The ISCB has developed a special […]
GlycoNet’s Director Karimah Es Sabar appointed Quark Venture’s new CEO and partner
Karimah Es Sabar named Quark Venture’s new CEO and partner September 20, 2016 By Iris Dorbian Canadian life sciences venture capital firm Quark Venture has appointed Karimah Es Sabar as CEO and partner. Ms. Es Sabar serves on GlycoNet’s Board of Directors and was formerly the president and CEO of the Centre for Drug Research and Development, a […]
Announcing the release of GlycoNet’s 2016 annual report
Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release Chardelle PrevattCommunications AssociateCanadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)780.492.4355 / prevatt@ualberta.ca Announcing the release of GlycoNet’s 2016 annual report EDMONTON (October 3, 2016) – GlycoNet announced today the release of its second annual report. The past fiscal year has been a fantastic period of achievement and growth for GlycoNet, a national research network connecting the glycomics research […]
GlycoNet welcomes new members
Welcome to all those who have recently joined our Network! Network Investigators: Dr. Dimcho Bachvarov, Université Laval Dr. Nicolas Doucet, INRS – Institut Armand-Frappier Dr. Brian Eames, University of Saskatchewan Dr. Basil Hubbard, University of Alberta Dr. Mark Taylor, University of Toronto GlycoNet Trainee Association (GTA) Executives: Andrew Alexander, Member-at-large, University of British Columbia Perrin […]
Glyco-oncology discussion concluded with success
By Chardelle Prevatt On Monday, September 19, 2016, GlycoNet scientists joined an elite group of industry experts in Montréal to discuss glycomics and oncology (glyco-oncology). Featuring Dr. Greg Plowman, VP (oncology research) at Eli Lilly and Company; Dr. Fred Sweeney, VP (business development and strategic alliances) at bioMerieux; and Dr. Luc Marengere, Managing Partner of TVM Capital Life Science, the panel offered invaluable […]
Disassembling bacteria’s protective walls
A multidisciplinary team of GlycoNet investigators is making strides towards taking down drug-resistant bacteria By Alexandria Daum A bacterial or fungal infection is difficult enough to treat, but when these infections form protective biofilms, it makes them even more stubborn. Now, the solution being explored by GlycoNet scientists is to prevent the biofilm from forming […]
Pharmacological chaperones: A promising new treatment for genetic diseases
Potential applications for Gaucher disease and Tay-Sachs disease By Alexandria Daum Every protein in a cell is sorted in the endoplasmic reticulum before it moves to other parts of the cell – think of it as a mailroom for proteins. If a piece of mail is missing an address, it’s thrown in the garbage. The […]
GlycoNet joins industry leaders in Montreal
By Chardelle Prevatt On September 19, GlycoNet scientists will join industry leaders in Montreal to debate the current and future state of glycomics and oncology research. Panel discussions will focus on providing industry feedback and translating network research into tangible, commercial advances. The event will showcase some of the most notable voices in Canadian glycomics […]
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