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Canadian Glycomics Network
April 2018
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April 2018
 
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Now available: Final schedules for the 2018 Canadian Glycomics Symposium & GlycoNet AGM  
 




Join us at our annual glycomics gathering in scenic Banff, Alberta on May 9-11, 2018. We have assembled a great lineup of speakers at this year's event. This year, the Annual General Meeting takes place May 7-9 before the Symposium. 

Confirmed keynote speakers include: Dr. Imogen Coe, Ryerson University; Dr. Nicole Koropatkin, University of Michigan; Dr. Stephen Withers, UBC; Dr. Christoph Rademacher, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces; Dr. Herbert Hildebrandt, Hannover Medical School; and Dr. Robert Yu, Augusta University.

Download the full schedule: Annual General Meeting  | 
Canadian Glycomics Symposium 

SMRTS Webinars:

The ABCs of Media Interviews - April 23

Hosted by the AGE-WELL NCE
Speaker: Margaret Polanyi, Senior Communications Manager, AGE-WELL NCE
Monday, April 23, 2018, 1-2 p.m. (EST) 

Do you know what to do if you are contacted by a journalist? Being interviewed by the media can be nerve-wracking. It can also be an opportunity to share your expertise and spread the word about your work. This seminar will provide tips to help you make the most of a media interview.

Presented by Margaret Polanyi, a former journalist who is Senior Communications Manager at AGE-WELL, the session will review the do’s and don’ts of media interviews, including advice for talking about research. Please contact training@agewell-nce.ca for further details.

Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/8847607b25bfd516d746f627e8486654
 

Experimental Design and Reporting - May 8

Hosted by BioCanRx NCE 
Speaker: Dr. Manoj Lalu, Associate Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 1-2 p.m. (EST) 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified two themes underlying the ‘reproducibility crisis’ in bench work and the high rates of failed ‘bench-to-beside’ translation of preclinical research: 1) a lack of training in research design; and 2) deficiencies in the reporting of research. To address these issues, new guidelines have been developed and are being implemented by funding agencies, universities, publishers and journals.

Dr. Manoj Lalu will present on topics relating to research design, analysis, and reporting of key methodological details. Participants will gain a better understanding of the new guidelines for conducting preclinical research, including the following: 1.Preclinical reporting standards and how to implement them. 2.How to improve the validity of bench studies 3.Generating appropriate sample size calculations for experiments. 4.How to randomize and blind in experiments in a rigorous manner.

Registration link: https://smrtslalu2018.eventbrite.com  
Photo Twitter contest at the AGM/Canadian Glycomics Symposium!
 
Twitter contest details to be announced at the 2018 AGM/Symposium.
Lots of great prizes to be offered!
HQP Training Awards: Application Deadlines

A friendly reminder to HQP to submit their applications for training awards. These are a great opportunity to broaden your training experiences and extend your network.
 
GlycoNet Supported Awards Deadline
Research Exchange Program May 15, 2018
   
Mitacs Supported Industrial Internships  
Mitacs Industrial Internships – National Ongoing basis
Mitacs Globalink Partnership Award – International Ongoing basis
 
For detailed information about each award and access to application forms, please follow the link provided below:  
Elizabeth Steves
Simon Fraser University
 
Where do you work, what is your position and who is your supervisor?
"I am a master’s student, working to complete my degree in Dr. Margo Moore’s Lab at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia."

Which project do you work on?
"The project I work on focuses on characterizing sialidases in pathogenic fungi, particularly in Aspergillus fumigatus. We are interested in identifying potential drug targets that are well suited for small molecule inhibition."

If you have previously attended the AGM/Symposium, what was your experience?
"I have attended the Symposiums in 2016 and 2017, and they have been great. GlycoNet sets the bar high for their conferences. They are well organized and are in a great location. It is interesting and exciting to see what other research GlycoNet is involved with, to chat with new friends over their various research topics, and to possibly get some good ideas or advice on your research. I look forward to the 2018 conference!"

Where do you see yourself in the future?
"I am very interested in teaching science in a post-secondary institution. Scientific literacy is very important to me, and my goal is to engage with students and my local community about scientific concepts, focusing on presenting complex topics in a clear and interesting way. There is a beauty and often simplicity in science that can get lost in the details, and my goal is to engage and excite the next generation."

Based on your experience what advice would you give to junior trainees?
"Take advantage of whatever opportunities come your way; you will likely learn valuable skills or lessons, that can translate into assets on your resume. Also, don’t hesitate to discuss your ideas with others!"
 
Let us know if there is something else that you would like to share about yourself or your experience as a GlycoNet trainee?
"I couldn’t imagine the skill set that I would acquire while working on this project. Characterizing novel sialidases requires approaching ideas from various angles, and this has led to using many different scientific techniques. I feel very lucky to have been given such an opportunity!"

 
GlycoNet members in the news

Congratulations to all those recently published!
                                                                                                                                             
Selected publications:

Remember to cite the GlycoNet doi: 10.13039/501100009056 
Registration closes April 30!
Join us in Banff, Alberta:
2018 GlycoNet AGM (May 7 - 9)
2018 Canadian Glycomics Symposium (May 9 - 11) &
Sialoglyco 2018 (May 11 - 14)
Symposium sponsorship
available now! 
Contact Elizabeth Nanak 
enanak@ualberta.ca or
Bernie Poitras  bpoitras@ualberta.ca 
for more details regarding sponsorship opportunities.
We want to hear from you! 
Communicating your research findings is an important responsibility as a scientist. GlycoNet is here to support and promote communication of your research, but we need your help. Send photos, successes, milestones and information about awards and press coverage that you've received to glyconet@ualberta.ca.
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