Meeting Background
Combining the subject of structural glycobiology with a focus on development and disease, gives a theme that will make for a varied and interesting programme. Speakers will include several young scientists who are already making a mark in their field, as well as some well-established names. The meeting will be structured to make time for participants to meet and talk to each other, and will provide opportunities for networking, setting up and maintaining collaborations. It is anticipated the modest fees will also encourage attendance by students and post-doctoral fellows.
Glycoarrays, and the specific subject of protein binding to immobilized glycans, is a current focus of active research involving several individual strategies in terms of chemistries and choice of glycan ligand. This new technology shows considerable promise to investigate the biological significance of glycan sequences. Such information has proved to be difficult to screen in the past and demands a high-throughput solution. Glycoarrays offer a flexible opportunity in this area. A half-day workshop will explore this field.
Combining the subject of structural glycobiology with a focus on development and disease, gives a theme that will make for a varied and interesting programme. Speakers will include several young scientists who are already making a mark in their field, as well as some well-established names. The meeting will be structured to make time for participants to meet and talk to each other, and will provide opportunities for networking, setting up and maintaining collaborations. It is anticipated the modest fees will also encourage attendance by students and post-doctoral fellows.
Glycoarrays, and the specific subject of protein binding to immobilized glycans, is a current focus of active research involving several individual strategies in terms of chemistries and choice of glycan ligand. This new technology shows considerable promise to investigate the biological significance of glycan sequences. Such information has proved to be difficult to screen in the past and demands a high-throughput solution. Glycoarrays offer a flexible opportunity in this area. A half-day workshop will explore this field.
