A Modern Take on Carbohydrates
Preventing Premature Birth and Breaking Strong Bonds
Apr 5, 2023 — All day
The Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences hosts guest speakers from the industry, research institutes, other universities, and from our own campus as part of a regular seminar series during the Fall and Winter terms.
Abstract
Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic molecules on earth and are critical to a myriad of biological processes. The Vanderbilt Laboratory for Glycoscience uses a blend of synthetic organic chemistry and microbiology to elucidate the biological roles of carbohydrates, with a foci on advances in chemical synthesis and learning new mechanistic concepts. Our discussion will be divided into two categories: (1) the synthesis of structurally and biologically compelling complex carbohydrates, and (2) application of the host defense properties of human milk.

Speaker
Prof. Steve Townsend
Vanderbilt University, Department of Chemistry, 7330 Stevenson Center, Station B 401822, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Info
Prof. Eva Hemmer
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Phone: +1-613-562-5800 ext. 1987
Website: www.hemmerlab.com