The 19th Summer Course Glycosciences combines general introductions in the field of carbohydrates and glycoproteins with in-depth sessions. This gives participants the opportunity to focus on specific interests without losing a broad education.

The course consists of introductory and more in-depth lectures sessions. In addition many interactive elements are part of the programme (e.g. poster sessions, interviews with lecturers, lunches and dinners) to encourage networking between participants and lecturers.

After this course you will be able to:

Understand different glycan architectures, methods to study glycans, and applications of glycans in health and disease,

Assign glycan structure based on MS spectra.

The course is at graduate level. The course is a must for those working in academia, research institutes or industry that want to refresh their knowledge on carbohydrates and for graduate students working on a PhD project related to carbohydrate chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical technology or food science. All participants are encouraged to bring a poster in which they introduce themselves and their work.

The course is at graduate level and participants will have a background in the life sciences, and are working with carbohydrates. The course is a must for those working in academia, research institutes or industry that want to refresh their knowledge on carbohydrates and for graduate students working on a PhD project related to carbohydrate chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical technology or food science. All participants are encouraged to bring a poster in which they introduce themselves and their work.

It is expected that the participants have a sufficient command of the English language to actively participate in the discussions and to present their own work in English.

Lectures: 28 hours

Poster presentations (voluntary): 4 hours

Assignment: 3 hours

Upon successful completion of the programme, the Summer School offers a Certificate of Attendance that mentions the workload. Students can apply for recognition of these credits to the relevant authorities in their home institutions, therefore the final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of their home institutions. We will be happy to provide any necessary information that might be requested in addition to the certificate of attendance.

To be announced. 

Amongst others the following topics will be covered:
- Glycoscience nomenclature
- Analytical techniques for glycosciences
- Molecular structures and modelling
- (Bio)synthesis of oligosaccharides
- Carbohydrate degrading enzymes
- Glycoscience health & intestinal tract
- Food and non-foodapplications

LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, The Netherlands