Conference Description
The Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes for Glycan Conversions GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) convert saccharides-based materials and molecules to renewable fuels, biochemicals and bio-based materials. Accordingly, CAZymes find myriad roles across biology, e.g. CAZYmes are essential to the digestion of dietary glycans in food and feed. Also, CAZymes have critical roles in a wide range of applications in health and environmental research. The 2025 Gordon Research Conference, titled “Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes for Glycan Conversions”, is the latest in the on-going program of GRC meetings dedicated to this topic. Its focus will be on the importance of the molecular and biological interfaces of CAZymes, an understanding of which can unlock their uses in many applications. In particular, the 2025 conference will offer exciting and complementary sessions on the enzymes and enzyme systems which are studied using techniques such as cryo-EM, synthesis of molecular probes, functional metagenomics screening and synthetic gene libraries. Frontline research topics will cover latest insights into glycosyl transferase mechanisms, the use of CAZymes for chemical conversions and multi-enzyme complexes from diverse natural habitats.
The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include 9 sessions and the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. Please check back regularly for updates to this information.
