Committees & Staff
Founded in 2022 by Dr. Lara Mahal, PhD, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Glycomics, GIA is comprised of Institute Directors, Committee and Board members, staff, and trainees. We established this institute to support the glycoscience researchers in Alberta.
Management Committee
Lara Mahal
Committee Chair, Director
Simonetta Sipione
Associate Director
Matthew Macauley
TEC Chair (ex officio)
Joanne Lemieux
Faculty Member
Ravin Narain
Faculty Member
Ratmir Derda
Faculty Member
Sogand Makhsous
Trainee Member
Training and Education Committee
Matthew Macauley
Committee Chair
Lara Mahal
Director (ex officio)
Simonetta Sipione
Associate Director (ex officio)
Jessica Kolopenuk
Faculty Member
Stephanie Yanow
Faculty Member
John Monyror
Trainee Member
Administrative
Tabea Adam
Communications Director