Proteomics refers to the large-scale
experimental analysis of proteins and is used to identify potential new drugs
for the treatment of disease. Glycoproteomics is the study of a cell, tissue or
organism's glycan and glycoprotein content at any given time. Glycoproteomics
encompasses two completely different classes of molecules with very different
chemistries, compositions and structures.
"As scientists, we're always
looking for more information that we can glean from every sample," said
professor HooKeun Lee, head of Gachon University of Medicine and Science.
"In this case, we need high-resolution separation and analysis of glycans
and glycopeptides. With the right technologies helping us, Gachon is
contributing to the global medical community by providing them the breakthrough
in the path towards personalized drugs for each individual. Agilent will
provide Gachon University with most sophisticated bio-analytical instruments
and early access to novel technologies to meet our current and future needs."
Under a memorandum of understanding,
the laboratory at the College of Pharmacy in Gachon University of Medicine and
Science will serve as Agilent's beta test site for complete glycoproteomics and
biomarker discovery workflow solutions.
"Glycoproteomics is a key focal
point in various aspects of life sciences research," said Rod Minett,
general manager of Agilent's life sciences business in South Korea and the
South Asia Pacific region. "Through this collaboration, we hope to help
scientists and researchers advance their research, unlock the genetic causes of
disease and accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs."
Agilent's life sciences business
addresses the needs of academic, institutional and pharmaceutical scientists in
five key areas: genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics and
pharmaceutical analysis.
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