Glycosciences
Background
The 18th Summer Course Glycosciences combines general introductions in the field of carbohydrates and glycoproteins with in-depth sessions. This gives participants the opportunity to focus on specific interests without losing a broad education. All Lecturers will be present for further discussion with participants.
Course design
The course consists of introductory and more in-depth lectures sessions. In addition, many interactive elements are part of the programme (e.g., poster sessions, interviews with lecturers, lunches and dinners) to encourage networking between participants and lecturers.
Participants
The course is at graduate level. The course is a must for those working in academia, research institutes or industry that want to refresh their knowledge on carbohydrates and for graduate students working on a PhD project related to carbohydrate chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical technology or food science. All participants are encouraged to bring a poster in which they introduce themselves and their work.
Programme topics
Amongst others the following topics will be covered:
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Glycoscience nomenclature
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Analytical techniques for glycosciences
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Molecular structures and modelling
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(Bio)synthesis of oligosaccharides
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Carbohydrate degrading enzymes
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Glycoscience health & intestinal tract
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Food and non-foodapplications
Practical information
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Dates
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1 - 5 June 2025
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Location
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Level
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PhD |
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Fees
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€ 650 for PhD students € 900 for academic staff/postdocs € 2100 for industry members The course fee includes course materials, coffee/tea/snacks, and fruit during breaks, lunches, and several dinners. However, accommodation is not included in the fee.
A form to book accommodation at the Flonk Hotel will be sent to you by the organizing team.
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Academic coordinators
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M.T.C. Walvoort and E. Jurak, FSE |
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Contact |
info-glycoscience@rug.nl |
Requirements
The course is at graduate level and participants will have a background in the life sciences, and are working with carbohydrates. The course is a must for those working in academia, research institutes or industry that want to refresh their knowledge on carbohydrates and for graduate students working on a PhD project related to carbohydrate chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical technology or food science. All participants are encouraged to bring a poster in which they introduce themselves and their work.
It is expected that the participants have a sufficient command of the English language to actively participate in the discussions and to present their own work in English.
Course schedule
Download the preliminary schedule below!
Introduction to lecturers
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Koen Venema
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Bruno Moerschbacher
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Herman Hofte
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Harry Raaijmakers
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Maurien Olsthoorn
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Alba Sillipo
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Carolina Pandeirada
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Mirjam Kabel
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Geert-Jan Boons
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Stefan Oscarson
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Paul de Vos
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Hans Wandall
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Noortje de Haan
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Sandra van Vliet
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Robb de Vries
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Elisa Fadda
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Daniel Bojar
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Leila Lo Leggio
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Lubbert Dijkhuizen
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Hans Leemhuis
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Francisco Vilaplana
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Ana Arda
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Marthe Walvoort
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Manfred Wuhrer
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Edita Jurak
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Learning outcomes
After this course you will be able to:
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Understand different glycan architectures, methods to study glycans, and applications of glycans in health and disease,
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Assign glycan structure based on MS spectra.
Workload
Lectures: 28 hours
Poster presentations (voluntary): 4 hours
Assignment: 3 hours
Upon successful completion of the programme, the Summer School offers a Certificate of Attendance that mentions the workload of 35 hours (28 hours corresponds to 1 ECTS). Students can apply for recognition of these credits to the relevant authorities in their home institutions, therefore the final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of their home institutions. We will be happy to provide any necessary information that might be requested in addition to the certificate of attendance.
Application procedure
To apply, kindly fill out the online application form.
The deadline for application is 1 May 2025.
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