Schedule
2027 Symposium Schedule
GlycoNet’s AGM will take place on May 11 (open to GlycoNet community only), followed by the symposium on May 12-14, 2027.
The Canadian Glycomics Symposium is open to all members of the scientific community and the public. All sessions and events take place at the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre.
Check back soon for schedule details.
| 7:30 – 09:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 09:00 AM | AGM & Symposium Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | GlycoNet AGM (GlycoNet members only) |
| 10:10 – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 2:00 PM | IP Workshop for Trainees An introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) – patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial design, and trade secrets. Learn how to navigate confidentiality, ownership, and disclosure considerations in your projects to protect your innovations. Facilitator: Béatrice Ngatcha, Lavery |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30 – 4:00 PM | Project Management Workshop for Trainees This session introduces practical tools researchers can use to plan and execute complex projects—from defining scope and milestones to managing risk, stakeholders, and resources. Drawing on examples from biotechnology and AI-driven research, the workshop will also highlight strategies that help researchers design stronger grant proposals and deliver projects on time. Facilitator: Adam Brown, Amii |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Symposium Registration / Free Time |
| 5:00 – 7:05 PM | Symposium Session 1 Keynote: Morten Andersen, Macquarie University Selected Talk: Nicolas Doucet, INRS Selected Talk: Sachiko Sato, Laval University |
| 7:05 – 9:30 PM | Opening Reception (Buffet Dinner) |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 10:00 AM | Symposium Session 2 Keynote: Jesús Jiménez Barbero, CIC bioGUNE Selected Talks: Angeline Wu, University of British Columbia Aashish Satyajith, University of Alberta Darrek Kniffen, University of British Columbia Anjalee Wijetunge, McMaster University Lightning Talks |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Group Photo |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 AM –12:30 PM | Symposium Session 3 Keynote: Jessica Kramer, University of Utah Selected Talks: Priyal Priyal, McGill University Lars Kruse, University of British Columbia Lightning Talks: Luciani Mery, Suzanna Benn, Emily Knudson-Goerner |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 3:15 PM | Symposium Session 4 Keynote: Rebekka Wild, Institute of Structural Biology Selected Talks: Hadeesha Piyadasa, Standford University Salik Hasan Rushdy, University of British Columbia Lightning Talks: Victoria Siltamaki, Zeinab Jame-Chenarboo, Faezeh Jame-Chenarboo, Nicholas Jadaa |
| 3:15 – 5:00 PM | Coffee Break / Poster Session A |
5:30 – 6:30 PM 6:30 – 9:00 PM | Reception (Cash Bar) Banquet Dinner |
| 7:00 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 9:50 AM | Symposium Session 5 Keynote: Patrick Moynihan, Western University Selected Talks: Lamia Khan, University of Alberta Aduratomi Etuk, University of Alberta Lightning Talks: Michael Ambra, Lena Nuschy, Cole Garnier |
| 9:50 – 11:30 AM | Coffee Break / Poster Session B |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Symposium Session 6 Keynote: Chantelle Capicciotti, Queen’s University Selected Talks: Nethmi Thalakotunnage, University of Alberta |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 – 3:30 PM | Symposium Session 7 Selected Talks: Sung-Yao Lin, University of Alberta John Kelly, National Research Council of Canada Shang-Cheng Hung, Academia Sinica Keynote: Robert Ben, University of Ottawa |
| 3:30 PM | Poster Awards & Closing Remarks |