Congratulations to Drs. Jason Acker and Lara Mahal on receiving Canada’s highest academic honour.
Tag: glycomics
Glycomics in Action: Powering the Next Wave of Biotech Breakthroughs
In the most recent issue of BIOTECanada’s Insights Magazine, we talk about how Canada’s glycomics ecosystem is helping move complex sugar science from the lab into real-world solutions for health, biomanufacturing, and biosecurity.
A Snapshot of Sugar Science: Highlights from the 2026 Canadian Glycomics Symposium
Over 190 researchers, industry experts, and emerging talent in glycomics gathered for the 9th Canadian Glycomics Symposium, in Canmore, Alberta, May 12-14, 2026.
GlycoNet Investigator receives 2026 Horace S. Isbell Award
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Macauley on receiving the 2026 Horace S. Isbell Award
Sugar-based vaccine against bacterial diarrhea shows promise in Phase 1 trial
A step closer to a vaccine for Campylobacter jejuni, a major global cause of
diarrheal illness.
GlycoNet community member honoured with Roy L. Whistler International Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry
Congratulations to Dr. Todd Lowary on this recognition from the International Carbohydrate Organization.
Balloon-like particles help reveal hidden sugar signals in the immune system
GlycoNet researchers have tailored liposome probes to detect molecular cues often missed by standard tools, offering a clearer picture of how immune cells communicate.
GlycoNet Investigator receives 2025 Innovation Award
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Macauley on being recognized at the 2025 University of Alberta Innovation Awards.
2025 Wrapped at GlycoNet
A look back at this year’s highlights from the GlycoNet community, from growing partnerships to breakthroughs in glycomics—the study of complex sugar molecules.
New machine learning model reveals unexpected protein-sugar interactions
By predicting surprising interactions beyond its training data, the model opens paths to deeper insight into molecular behaviour within complex systems.