Exciting news! In our most recent publication, we unveil a novel glycan signature in serum IgG antibodies years before the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. In addition to predating Crohn’s disease and being associated with its complications, we show how this glycan signature elicits pro-inflammatory immune responses and contributes to disease susceptibility.
Inês Alves, a researcher in Pinho's Lab, has been awarded a prestigious €10,000 Exploratory Research Grant by the European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI).
The 2nd GlycanTrigger General Assembly Meeting has concluded successfully in Leiden, The Netherlands. Hosted by Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), the two-day event brought together researchers and collaborators from all partners across Europe and USA to discuss the latest developments in the project.
Our team at i3s had the pleasure of hosting a progress meeting for the GlycanSwitch ERC project from February 29th to March 1st. With a focus on understanding the role of IgG glycans in inflammatory diseases.
Ângela Fernandes, a postdoctoral researcher at Pinho's Lab, has been awarded the Bolsa Pereira Monteiro de Apoio à Investigação Translacional em Neurologia 2023 by the Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurologia.
The GlycanTrigger project's official kick-off meeting was held in Porto, Portugal on March 13th and 14th. Led by Project Coordinator Salomé Pinho, the meeting laid the foundations for the project's implementation and discussed the planned activities.
