Wengang Chai

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Wengang Chai is a leading figure in glycoscience, renowned for pioneering carbohydrate microarray technologies that have transformed the study of protein-carbohydrate interactions. His key research areas include glycomics, neoglycolipid (NGL) technology, and the development of high-throughput platforms for carbohydrate ligand discovery. Chai’s most significant contribution is the creation of a unique NGL-based oligosaccharide microarray system, detailed in his highly cited 2011 paper (76 citations), which enables noncovalent immobilization of glycans on nitrocellulose-coated slides. This innovation has been instrumental in unraveling the molecular basis of pathogen-host interactions and endogenous recognition systems. Expanding on this, his 2017 work on O-Glycome Beam Search Arrays (25 citations) addresses the challenge of O-glycan heterogeneity, providing a powerful tool to identify specific O-glycan sequences critical in health and disease. With a career dedicated to advancing glycan analysis, Chai’s work has empowered researchers to decode complex carbohydrate-mediated biological processes, making him a pivotal figure in the field and an inspiration for students exploring the frontiers of glycobiology.

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1. 1
   Neoglycolipid-Based Oligosaccharide Microarray System: Preparation of NGLs and Their Noncovalent Immobilization on Nitrocellulose-Coated Glass Slides for Microarray Analyses

   76 citations · 2011
2. 2
   O-Glycome Beam Search Arrays for Carbohydrate Ligand Discovery

   25 citations · 2017

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