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.
Advisory Council
Lara Mahal
Ex Officio Council Member
Simonetta Sipione
Ex Officio Council Member
Warren Wakarchuk
Council Member
Fred West
Council Member
Aminah Robinson
Council Member
Brenda Hemmelgarn
Council Member
Management Committee
Lara Mahal
Ex Officio Committee Member
Simonetta Sipione
Ex Officio Committee Member
Matthew Macauley
Ex Officio Committee Member
Joanne Lemieux
Committee Member
Ravin Narain
Committee Member
Ratmir Derda
Committee Member
Trainee
Committee Member
Scientific Advisory Board
Wade Abbott
Board Member
Molly Shoichet
Board Member
David Vocadlo
Board Member
Carolyn Bertozzi
Board Member
Training and Education Committee
Lara Mahal
Ex Officio Committee Member
Simonetta Sipione
Ex Officio Committee Member
Matthew Macauley
Committee Member
Jessica Kolopenuk
Committee Member
John Klassen
Committee Member
Lisa Willis
Committee Member
Trainee
Committee Member
Administrative
Tabea Adam
Communications Director / Administrator
Terms of Reference currently under review.