AGS is deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. Hans Vliegenthart (1936–2026). A pioneer of structural carbohydrate chemistry, he will be remembered for his generosity, curiosity and passion for glycoscience. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues and students. www.uu.nl/en/news/in-m...

🔬 AGS Membership Renewal 2026 🔬 A friendly reminder to renew your Australian Glycoscience Society (AGS) membership for 2026! Prices (from 1 Jan 2026): Full: $90 (1y) | $235 (3y) ECR (≤5y post-PhD): $60 (1y) | $150 (3y*) Student: $30 (1y) | $70 (3y**) Join/renew 👇 ozglyco.org/membership/

🎉 Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Tony Bacic (La Trobe) on being named an Honorary Member of the Australian Glycoscience Society! 🎉 #Glycoscience #Glycobiology #AustralianGlycoscienceSociety #AGS

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 AGS EMCR Award winners! 🎉 🏅 Protein Metrics ECR Awardee - Dr Jonathan Du 🏅 SHIMADZU MCR Awardee - Prof Morten Andersen Both awardees are recognised for outstanding contributions to glycoscience 👉 ozglyco.org A huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting these awards 👏

‪📣 [Deadline Extended] - 2026 AGS ECR & MCR Awards 📣 We’re giving you a little extra time to submit/polish those nominations! ✨ ⏰ New Deadline: Friday 14 November 2025, 5:00 pm AEST (Brisbane Time) For application infrormation and guidelines, visit our website: ozglyco.org/society-awar...

🔬 AGS Membership Fee Update 2026 From 1 Jan 2026, fees will be adjusted: Full $90/$235 • ECR ≤5y $60/$150 • Student $30/$70 Renew by 31 Dec 2025 to lock 2025 rates. $10 admin fee to first-time & lapsed memberships. Join/Renew 👇 ozglyco.org/membership/

🔔 [LAST CALL] 2026 AGS ECR & MCR Award Nominations 🏆 ⏰ Deadline: TODAY (Fri 31 Oct 2025) 5:00 pm Brisbane Recognising outstanding glycoscientists across Australia (ECR <7y, MCR 7–15y). Details and forms are available at: lnkd.in/gqH_A3gQ

🔔 1 WEEK TO GO! 🔔 Call for Abstracts - 2026 AGS ECR & MCR Awards 🏆 ECR: <7 yrs post-PhD = $1,000 (Protein Metrics) MCR: 7–15 yrs (breaks considered) = $1,500 (Shimadzu) + invited award talks (Apr & Oct 2026) ⏰ Deadline: Fri 31 Oct 2025, 5:00 pm (Brisbane) More info 👇🏼 lnkd.in/gqH_A3gQ

Congratulations, Distinguished Professor Nicki Packer! 🎉 AGS has awarded Distinguished Professor Packer (Macquarie University) a Lifetime Membership for her pioneering research in glycomics and profound contributions to strengthening the glycosciences. Learn more 👇🏼 ozglyco.org/honorary-and...

🔔 REMINDER - 2026 AGS ECR & MCR Award Nominations! 🏆 Prizes: ECR (<7 yrs): Protein Metrics ECR prize — $1k MCR (7–15 yrs): Shimadzu MCR prize — $1.5k Both include invited talks in Apr & Oct ’26. Deadline: Fri 31 Oct 2025, 5pm (Brisbane). Details 👇 ozglyco.org/society-awar... Apply Now!

🏆 2026 AGS ECR & MCR Awards — Nominations Open! 🏆 Prizes: ECR (<7 yrs): Protein Metrics ECR Prize — $1k MCR (7–15 yrs): Shimadzu MCR Prize — $1.5k Both with invited talks in Apr & Oct ’26. Deadline: Fri 31 Oct 2025, 5pm (Brisbane). Details & Nomination Information 👇 ozglyco.org/society-awar...

🌟 Meet your new AGS ECR Reps 🌟 Dr Jaclyn Swan & Dr Alice Ascari will be working with the AGS committee to support glycoscientists across Australia! 🇦🇺 🔬 Their research spans host-parasite glycans & retinal glycosylation, bacterial surface glycans & epigenetics - see below! 👇🧪 #glycoscience #ECR

The AGS is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Dr Stuart Kornfield, who is best known for his glycobiology research in pathways involved in oligosaccharide biosynthesis, processing and maturation. Our heartfelt condolences to Dr Kornfield and his family during this difficult time.

As AUS-oMicS 2025 has now come to an end, we would like to congratulate again our two MCR & ECR awardees @nickescott.bsky.social & Larissa Dirr, as well as the ECR/students who won the society poster and oral awards! . Stay tuned as applications for our 2026 ECR and MCR awards will open very soon!

It’s the second day of AUS-oMicS and we are having our 2025 Protein Metrics ECR Awardee, Dr Larissa Dirr discussing Glycan-binding and glycan-processing proteins as anti-infective drug targets

AUS-oMicS has now kicked off with the MCR awards Symposium, @nickescott.bsky.social receiving the 2025 Shimadzu MCR award and presenting his work on bacterial glycosylation. Congratulations again Nick!

We're thrilled to congratulate two of our esteemed members, Professors Richard Payne and Mark von Itzstein AO, on their 2025 NHMRC Investigator Grant success! Have you or a colleague recently achieved something noteworthy? Please let us know so we can celebrate your success as well!

🏆 Celebrating our 2025 Shimadzu MCR Award winner! A/Prof. Nick Scott states it's not all about high-impact publications or winning everything - it's about consistency, completing projects and resilience. 👉 Connect with A/Prof. Nick Scott at the upcoming Aus-omics conference! www.ausomics.com

🏆 Celebrating our 2025 Protein Metrics ECR Award winner! Read about Dr. Larissa Dirr's advice for researchers on pursuing passion projects, building collaborations and finding mentors who truly elevate your work. 👉 Connect with Dr. Dirr at the upcoming Aus-omics conference! www.ausomics.com

Getting to know your 2025 AGS ECR and MCR awardees 🏆 To watch Dr. Larissa Dirr and A/Prof. Nick Scott present at Aus-oMicS, register at www.ausomics.com The earlybird registration deadline has been extended to Sunday the 9th of March 2025. So register now!

Haibo Jiang is an Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong and Director of the JC STEM Lab of Molecular Imaging. We look forward to hearing you speak at the conference! For more information on Aus-oMicS, including registration, head to our website:https://www.ausomics.com/

Bernd Wollscheid is a Professor for Chemical and Systems Biology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. We look forward to hearing you speak at the conference Professor Bernd Wollscheid! For more information on Aus-oMicS, including registration, head to our website:https://www.ausomics.com/

Coral Barbas is currently a Professor at Universidad San Pablo CEU and Director for the Centre for Metabolomics and Bioanalysis. We look forward to hearing you speak at the conference Professor Coral! For more information on Aus-oMicS, including registration, head to our website: www.ausomics.com

Introducing some our incredible keynote speakers for the 2025 AUS-oMics conference in Cairns! For more information on Aus-oMicS, including registration, head to our website: www.ausomics.com Oral abstract submissions close on the 14th of February!

Still thinking about coming to Aus-Omics? Oral Abstracts submissions close on the 14th of February! Sign up now for the chance to participate in what is shaping up to be an incredible conference! For more information, including registration, head to our website: www.ausomics.com

Call for Abstracts deadline is approaching! Submit your abstract for #Glyco27 before the deadline: February 10, 2025! Don't miss your chance to present—submit your abstract today: www.glyco27.org/en/callforab... @glycotime.bsky.social @ozglyco.bsky.social @giaglyco.bsky.social #Glycoscience