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Glycobiology Research & Training Center GRTC

Glycoscience at the Interface Workshop

This monthly workshop is designed to foster collaboration and feedback across all levels of training. Faculty and trainees, including undergraduates, PhD students, and postdocs are encouraged to present their research. Each session will feature presentations from one or two trainees from different labs providing an opportunity to share work and receive input from both peers and faculty.

*If you are interested in giving a talk, please sign up here or contact Tracy Gilstrap at tgilstrap@health.ucsd.edu.

Day: Last Wednesday of each month from 3:00-4:00pm
Kickoff Meeting: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Location: UCSD Campus, Tata Hall, Room 3301
Workshop Director: Dr. Kamil Godula kgodula@ucsd.edu 
Units: n/a

DATE TIME/LOCATION PRESENTER / TOPIC
August 27, 2025

3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301


4:00-5:00pm Tata Hall Terrace

Introduction by Kamil Godula


Networking reception

September 24, 2025 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

Presenter:Rebecca Kirby (Biering lab)

Talk title:
Human Astrovirus spike protein induces endothelial dysfunction reflecting viral tropism

October 29, 2025 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

Presenter 1: Stephanie Leal (Esko lab)

Talk title: Syndecan-1, a novel regulator of hepcidin expression

Presenter 2: Juston Jaco (Gagneux lab)

Talk TitlePathophysiology of Metabolic Incorporation of the Dietary Non-Human Monosaccharide Neu5Gc

November 26, 2025 NO WORKSHOP

 

December 31, 2025 NO WORKSHOP
January 28, 2026 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

Presenter 1: Daniela Berman (Lewis Lab)

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Presenter 2: Lucy Gordon

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February 25, 2026 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

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March 25, 2026 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

Presenter 1: Melina Brunelli (Myers Lab)

Talk title: Understanding how the O-GlcNAc transferase targets its substrates

Presenter 2: Veena Ramalingam

Talk Title: tbd

April 29, 2026 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

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May 27, 2026 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

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June 24, 2026 3:00-4:00pm Tata Hall 3301

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