Our Seminar Series

The Institute for Glycomics' Seminar Series aims to promote excellence in glycosciences and stimulate the exchange of ideas, foster collaborative research activities, and connect scientists across multiple disciplines.

Seminar topics can cover (but are not limited to) the latest developments in the fields of organic synthesis, drug discovery, immunology, structural biology, and also bacteriology, infectious disease, basic and applied cancer research, integrated -omics technologies (such as proteomics, glycomics, glycoproteomics or lipidomics, etc) or bioinformatics.

Guest speakers

24 June 2022

"Supporting medical research: solving the wicked problem of the gap from research to translation"

Presented by: Dr Noel Chambers (CEO, National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Institute for Glycomics Lecture Theatre (G26 4.09) and available via Zoom

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19 November 2021

"TICKnologies and animal vaccines"

Presented by: Professor Ala Tabor (Animal BioTICKnology Lab, Centre for Animal Science, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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22 October 2021

"The nose-to-brain nerve path to central nervous system infection"

Presented by: Associate Professor Jenny Ekberg (Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology & Stem Cell Research, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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1 October 2021

"Next generation cancer vaccines exploiting improved antigen formulations and delivery platforms"

Presented by: Professor Riccardo Dolcetti MD (Head, Clinical and Translational Immunotherapy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Department of Oncology, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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17 September 2021

"An integrated analysis of gene networks underlying schizophrenia: new prospects for individualised therapies"

Presented by: Dr Alex Cristino (Research Leader of Functional Genomics and Systems Biology Lab – GRIDD, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics – School of Environment and Science, Griffith University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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10 September 2021

"Interactions of the nervous system with bacteria: understanding gastrointestinal issues in autism"

Presented by: Associate Professor Elisa Hill-Yardin (School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, RMIT University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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20 August 2021

"Developing nano- and micro-technology solutions to advance the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases"

Presented by: Associate Professor Hang T. Ta (School of Environment and Science, Griffith University Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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6 August 2021

"Impact, mechanisms and treatment of antibodies that enhance bacterial infection"

Presented by: Dr Timothy Wells (Senior Research Fellow, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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25 June 2021

"Exosome delivery of HIV targeted therapeutics"

Presented by: Professor Kevin Morris (School of PAM – Medical Science, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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18 June 2021

"A global view of glycosylation – Unravelling the glycome through genes"

Presented by: Associate Professor Hiren Joshi (Copenhagen Centre for Glycomics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • Time: 4 pm  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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11 June 2021

"NGLY1 deficiency and non-lysosomal degradation of glycans -basic science encounters a human genetic disorder"

Presented by: Associate Professor Tadashi Suzuki (RIKEN Glycometabolic Biochemistry Laboratory, Japan)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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4 June 2021

"Computational free energy methods to assist drug design efforts targeting:
(1) HIV-1 integrase
(2) influenza virus N2 neuraminidase
(3) SARS-CoV-2 s-protein adhesion"

Presented by: Dr Billy Williams-Noonan (Postdoctoral Researcher, RMIT University, Melbourne)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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28 May 2021

"Using a whole organism vaccine approach to target parasites of medical and veterinary importance"

Presented by: Dr Danielle Stanisic (Associate Research Leader, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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14 May 2021

"New ways of identifying and preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease"

Presented by: Associate Professor Christina Bursill (Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Medical School, Adelaide)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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30 April 2021

"Characterisation and x-ray structure of a new circular bacteriocin from lactobacillus plantarum - towards tailored anti microbial proteins"

Presented by: Professor Andrew T. Smith (Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences), Griffith University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Institute for Glycomics Lecture Theatre, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Building G26, Room 4.09

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Friday 23 April 2021

"SARS-CoV-2 proteases PLpro and 3CLpro cleave IRF3 and critical modulators of inflammatory pathways (NLRP12 and TAB1): implications for disease presentation across species"

Presented by: Dr Yann Gambin (Researcher, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Zoom virtual meeting

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Friday 26 March 2021

"Activation of a glycohydrolase by increased NMN/NAD+ ratio triggers axon degeneration"

Presented by: Dr Yun Shi (Research Scientist, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Institute for Glycomics Lecture Theatre, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Building G26, Room 4.09

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Friday 5 March 2021

"Contextual Tissue Cytometry with AI – Immunophenotyping and Quantifying the Tumor Microenvironment in-situ"

Presented by: Dr Rupert Ecker (Chief Executive Officer, PhD, TissueGnostics GmbH, Austria)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Institute for Glycomics Lecture Theatre, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Building G26, Room 4.09

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Friday 5 February 2021

"The ageing genome, from volcano to clinic"

Presented by: Professor Derek Richard (Scientific Director of the Cancer & Ageing Research Program, Director of QUT Drug Discovery Centre, Director of QUT Cancer Services, Deputy Director of the Genomics and Precision Health Centre at QUT)

  • Time: 11 am  (AEST)
  • Venue: Institute for Glycomics Lecture Theatre, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Building G26, Room 4.09

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