Immersive Training in the Glycosciences

Longitudinal Training in Translational Glycosciences - Scholars will meet twice a month for 90 minutes to participate in:
Advanced topic lectures: These periodic lectures by consortium faculty will delve deeply into specific areas of glycoscience, extending the knowledge provided in the introductory course. Topic Overview: Glycans in injury and inflammation, metabolic disease, hematology and cardiovascular disease and glycans in heart failure and blood disorders.
Translational glycoscience lectures: Co-mentors will provide a big picture overview including current treatment strategies and challenges in the field.
Thematic literature review:
Scholars will present a compelling paper in the glycosciences, as well as an in depth literature review. Scholars will present once per training period.
Glycoscience seminar series: This series will include outside speakers in the glycoscience field.
Research in progress: Scholars will present their research findings to the group twice per year. The goal is to provide scholars with an opportunity to hone their presentation skills and to receive constructive criticism on their goals, approach, and progress.
Laboratory Skills Course (1 week) – The format of the class involves technical lectures in the morning, which describe a range of analytical approaches for glycoconjugate analysis. The technical lecture will be followed by a laboratory class, in which we analyze both standard and test samples. The class will end with a seminar that highlights how improvements in glycoconjugate analysis are promoting our understanding glycans in disease, or a data wrap session in which data in analyzed and relevant controls discussed. Handouts and Lectures will be made available at the completion of the course. The time and location of the course will be available shortly. Notably, in 2019, 2021, and 2023 this course will be held at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 2020 and 2022 , this course will be held at the Cleveland Clinic.

Time and location: TBD