Distinguished Professor Nicki Packer's lab group || Join our journey as we uncover the saccharide symphony || @profsugar @mqnatsci
Joined February 2024
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
23 May 2025
Interesting study @jbiolchem found differences in binding to gangliosides between human and mouse Siglecs. This should be taken into consideration when using mice as a model in neurodegenerative diseases, infections and cancer.
tinyurl.com/yckb4mt2
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
28 May 2025
Nicki Packer @profsugar gives the first plenary at #Glyco27 & starts with saying we should take a broader view - if you don’t look, you won’t see. E.g., use Coomassie and StainsAll, sulphated glycans not oxidised with periodate, GC-MS with carboxyl reduction …
Technology bias …
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
13 Feb 2025
We’re thrilled to feature an incredible lineup of plenary speakers at #Glyco27.
These experts will share cutting-edge insights and the latest advancements in glycomics across areas of health, including immunology, neuroscience and more!
Register today: glyco27.org/en/begin
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
11 Jan 2025
Our collaborative paper showing that FUT10 and FUT11 are protein O-fucosyltransferases (POFUTs) modifying proteins with EMI domains is out in @nchembio. Great collaboration with Prof. Robert Haltiwanger’s lab @UGAResearch, @CPC_usyd, @syd_health, @ozglyco.
nature.com/articles/s41589-0…
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
14 Oct 2024
Copenhagen Center for Glycocalyx is looking for talented Postdocs to work in cell biology, glycobiology, genetic engineering, and mass spectrometry. Do not hesitate to reach out! Find details at: lnkd.in/eyhWJQgv and lnkd.in/eKjmiCuCare
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
10 Oct 2024
Help us spread the word about #glyco27! @ozglyco @euroglyco @gia_glyco @GLYCOTwinning @EdmontonGlobal @acs_carb @Glyco_Alps @EuChemS
#glycotime #glycomics #glycans #glycobiology
10 Oct 2024
Save the date! 🗓️Join us for Glyco27 and the 8th Canadian Glycomics Symposium on May 25-30, 2025. Don’t miss this global gathering of researchers and industry leaders in glycomics! Visit glyco27.org regularly for updates. Call for Abstracts coming soon.
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30 Aug 2024
Thanks to the organisers @AGS52024 for SUCH an enjoyable conference 🙏🏼 Hope to be back in NZ for a future AGS sometime!
30 Aug 2024
Aaaaaaaand that’s a wrap! Here’s the happy attendees of the 5th AGS in Wellington, NZ on the last day of the conference. @AGS52024
#glycotime
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
30 Aug 2024
The Glyco@MQ group, headed by @profsugar and @mtandersen_lab, enjoying our time at the 5th AGS meeting in Wellington, New Zealand. #glycotime
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
29 Aug 2024
A big shoutout to the ECRs @katwk0 @ndebono12 for all of their hard work towards @ozglyco activities!
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29 Aug 2024
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29 Aug 2024
Packer Lab Sweet People presenting their posters at the @AGS52024 conference: we have first year PhD student Lauren, recent PhD grad Nick, long time postdoc (ie. part of the furniture) Edward, and incoming PhD student Charlie !!
#glycotime 🥳
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
29 Aug 2024
Here's some more MQ highlights from day 3 of @AGS52024 - Joel (postdoc) talking about bacterial biofilms and Charlie (incoming PhD) speed-talked on glyco-analysis of seaweed-derived protein @ozglyco #glycotime
28 Aug 2024
Superstars of @Macquarie_Uni talking about their exciting research @AGS52024 day 2 part 1 : Priya (finishing-PhD) on SA linkage switching in macrophages, @katwk0
(postdoc) on sulfated GSLs in colorectal cancer, and @HGoodson_MQU (final-year PhD) on immunopeptidomics #glycotime
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28 Aug 2024
Packer Lab and the wider Glyco@MQ gang enjoying Night 2 at the @AGS52024 conference in Wellington, Aotearoa 🇳🇿
#glycotime
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#glycotime 💪🏼🥳
27 Aug 2024
We are proud to share a curated collection of cutting-edge research articles in the JBC, spotlighting pioneering discoveries and advancements in glycobiology.
jbc.org/jbc-glycobiology
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28 Aug 2024
Lots of great talks from Glyco@MQ showcasing all the wonderful work being done at @mqnatsci
28 Aug 2024
Superstars of @Macquarie_Uni talking about their exciting research @AGS52024 day 2 part 1 : Priya (finishing-PhD) on SA linkage switching in macrophages, @katwk0
(postdoc) on sulfated GSLs in colorectal cancer, and @HGoodson_MQU (final-year PhD) on immunopeptidomics #glycotime
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
28 Aug 2024
Superstars of @Macquarie_Uni talking about their exciting research @AGS52024 day 2 part 1 : Priya (finishing-PhD) on SA linkage switching in macrophages, @katwk0
(postdoc) on sulfated GSLs in colorectal cancer, and @HGoodson_MQU (final-year PhD) on immunopeptidomics #glycotime
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
12 Aug 2024
We are proud to announce that the AGS will be sponsoring the upcoming Glycobiology Gordon Research Conference (GRC) from March 23-28, 2025, in Lucca, Italy.
For more details visit grc.org/glycobiology-confere…
#glycotime @DKolarich @AnneImberty
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
2 Aug 2024
The latest issue of Journal of Proteome Research is live! On the cover: "Celebrating Women in Proteomics and Metabolomics"
Read it here: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…
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31 Jul 2024
The AGS is absolutely thrilled to extend our most heartfelt congratulations to the distinguished recipients of the 2024 Society for Glycobiology Awards! Your innovative research and tireless commitment have set new benchmarks in our field. Bravo on this well-deserved recognition!
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PackerLabMQ retweeted
27 Jun 2024
Two funded postdoc positions and a PhD student available in my lab in Adelaide! Please spread the word and apply:
mortimerlab.org/available-po…
#glycotime #plantsci #space #Artemis #bioenergy #pectin #cellwalls #duckweed
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