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Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Seminar
Speaker: Dr. David Vocadlo, Distinguished Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University.
Title: Chemical glycobiology tools for discovery and translation in neurodegenerative diseases
Abstract: Carbohydrates are essential building blocks of life, yet their structural diversity and biological roles remain underappreciated. Various monosaccharides combine with lipids and proteins to form glycoconjugates—complex structures now recognized as critical for homeostasis. These glycoconjugates are especially abundant within the brain, where they are being uncovered as having critical roles in maintaining healthy brain function. Mutations in the enzymes that process these structures continue to be uncovered as risk factors for a range of neurological diseases. To accelerate discovery in this area, our team develops and validates new research tools and strategies to probe glycan biology. In this presentation, I will highlight technologies we have created—from enzyme antagonists to cellular reporters of enzyme activity—and their applications in brain research. I will conclude by discussing how these advances may inform therapeutic development for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, including one example where fundamental research has progressed to Phase II clinical trials.
Date/Time: Thursday November 27th @ 2:30 pm PST
In-person location:
Burnaby Campus, Big Data Hub Presentation Studio (ASB10900)
Zoom link: https://sfu.zoom.us/j/82862018310?pwd=bUtbl6udbqD3w0HzlIzl3hBkteaybn.1
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