Research into new technology that could help study glycans, envelopes surrounding cells.

Digit Patrox quotes Sriram Neelamegham, UB Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, in an article about research into new technology that could help study glycans, envelopes surrounding cells. “This is important because glycans are difficult to detect due to their structural complexity and the fact that they do not provoke strong immune responses,” Neelamegham said. “But we know that glycans play a key role in how cells communicate, especially during disease. And ultimately, this new tool gives us a much more nuanced view of glycans which could improve how we understand, detect and treat disease.”