Ajit P. Varki, MD
Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Co-Director, Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny
Co-Director, Glycobiology Research and Training Center
Executive Editor, "Essentials of Glycobiology"
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Our laboratory studies the biological roles of sialic acids in homeostasis and disease, with an emphasis on evolutionary differences between humans and great apes.
Research Focus Areas:
Glycobiology | Membrane Trafficking | Signal Transduction