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Robert Haltiwanger is a Professor and GRA Eminent Scholar in Biomedical Glycosciences at the University of Georgia's Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC), where he has been since 2015 after serving as Professor and Department Chair at Stony Brook University.
Education:
- B.S. in Biology, Duke University, 1980
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Duke University, 1986
- Postdoctoral training, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
His research focuses on glycobiology, particularly the role of O-fucose and O-glucose modifications in protein function. Key areas include Notch signaling regulation and Thrombospondin Type 1 Repeats, where his lab has identified critical enzymes and demonstrated the essential nature of these glycan modifications for proper protein folding and cellular communication.
Scientific awards:
- GRA Eminent Scholar in Biomedical Glycosciences
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Dr. Haltiwanger leads a research laboratory at the CCRC, contributing to the center's interdisciplinary glycoscience initiatives. He has served as President of the Society for Glycobiology and Chair of the Glycobiology Gordon Conference, and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Glycobiology.
