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John Klassen is a Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta, specializing in Chemistry. His research in the Klassen Lab centers on enabling technologies for functional glycomics and disease diagnostics, developing analytical tools based on state-of-the-art mass spectrometry to accelerate the discovery and characterization of biologically relevant glycan interactions. His work aims to exploit the knowledge gained to enhance the understanding of the role glycans play in human health and disease, aiding in the development of new therapeutics. Klassen is focused on developing powerful new tools to characterize the activity and substrate specificity of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), translating insights into new diagnostics for diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration. He is also involved in developing mass spectrometry-based tissue imaging tools to uncover the complex relationships between diseases and glycosylation.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management