Asian Scientist (Feb. 18, 2014) – Singapore’s Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) and the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) and Chungnam National University’s Graduate School of Analytics Science and Technology (GRAST) in Korea have signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to collaborate in glycomics research.
The agreements were signed by the three organizations at the first Singapore-South Korea Symposium on Glycomics (SKSG), held from 12 – 13 February 2014.
Glycomics refers to the study of the structure and function of sugars (also known as glycans) in biological systems. Glycans are known to modify the functions and characteristics of proteins and are important to diseases as varied as cancer, arthritis, cholera and malaria.
The new partnerships will bring together both countries’ complementary strengths in biologics research and manufacturing and increase the collective impact of their glycomics capabilities.
The collaborations will also encourage joint research projects, conferences and workshops and talent exchange and development through manpower training to facilitate the exchange of knowledge.
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Source: A*STAR.
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