Prof. Kitajima is a Visiting Professor at the BOKU (6th-17th May 2019); his research focuses on the fundamental biological processes regulating cell adhesion and signaling with particular emphasis on the functions of glycans in glycoproteins and other glycoconjugates; a particular focus is on the occurrence and role of sialic acid in a wide range of organisms. His research seminar, entitled “Sialic acid research: New findings and many mysteries” will be held on Friday 10th May 2019 at 13:00 in the Seminar Room of the Department of Chemistry. He is also holding a series of lectures for students (Sialobiology - a fascinating area of study to solve the mystery of glycans (in Eng.), 772.008; see BOKU online for details).
Links:
http://bbc.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~acf/en/member.html
https://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowLVDetail?pStpSpNr=286915
https://boku.ac.at/chemie/aktuelles/vortraege