"Glyco in Biotechnology"
Satellite Meeting
Saturday, November 5, 2023, 8:00am - noon

Organizer: Parastoo Azadi, Associate Director of Complex Carbohydrate Research Center
Service and Training


 

8:00-8:10     

Welcome and Introduction to “Glyco in Biotechnology”
Parastoo Azadi

8:10-8:40

Novel approaches for immunotherapy targeting cancer glycosylation
Ron Amon, Head of R&D, Glyconia Ltd.

8:40-9:10

Diagnostic perspective of glycan biomarkers for personalized preventive medicine
Gordan Lauc, President, Genos

9:10-9:40

Investigating protein N-glycosylation of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza viruses using mass spectrometry
Sayantani Chatterjee, Postdoctoral fellow, Boston University (Joe Zaia Group)

9:40-10:10

Glycoproteomics: Novel Biomarkers for Precision Medicine 
Chad Pickering, Lead Clinical Data Scientist, InterVenn Biosciences


10:10-10:20      


Break

10:20-10:50

Glycoengineering polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines: from idea to biotech opportunity
Christian Harding, CSO and Co-founder, Omniose

10:50-11:20

Harness the power of glycobiology and Nanotechnology to address unmet medical need
Anita Krishnan, Senior Director, Aviceda Therapeutics

11:20-11:50

Understanding the importance of glycans in the development of treatments for Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Osman Sheikh, Principal Investigator, Amicus Therapeutics

11:50-noon

Discussion