Glycomics Institute of Alberta

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

Lara Mahal

Ex Officio Council Member

Simonetta Sipione

Simonetta Sipione

Ex Officio Council Member

Warren Wakarchuk

Warren Wakarchuk

Council Member

Fred West

Fred West

Council Member

Aminah Robinson

Aminah Robinson

Council Member

Brenda Hemmelgarn

Brenda Hemmelgarn

Council Member

Management Committee

Lara Mahal

Lara Mahal

Ex Officio Committee Member

Simonetta Sipione

Simonetta Sipione

Ex Officio Committee Member

Matthew Macauley

Matthew Macauley

Ex Officio Committee Member

Joanne Lemieux

Joanne Lemieux

Committee Member

Ravin Narain

Ravin Narain

Committee Member

Ratmir Derda

Ratmir Derda

Committee Member

Trainee

Trainee

Committee Member

Scientific Advisory Board

Wade Abbott

Wade Abbott

Board Member

Molly Shoichet

Molly Shoichet

Board Member

David Vocadlo

David Vocadlo

Board Member

Carolyn Bertozzi

Carolyn Bertozzi

Board Member

Training and Education Committee

Lara Mahal

Lara Mahal

Ex Officio Committee Member

Simonetta Sipione

Simonetta Sipione

Ex Officio Committee Member

Matthew Macauley

Matthew Macauley

Committee Member

Jessica Kolopenuk

Jessica Kolopenuk

Committee Member

John Klassen

John Klassen

Committee Member

Lisa Willis

Lisa Willis

Committee Member

Trainee

Trainee

Committee Member

Administrative

Tabea Adam

Tabea Adam

Communications Director / Administrator

Terms of Reference currently under review.

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