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Tell us about your research and why you find it fascinating:

My research focuses on understanding the regulation of O-GlcNAc, a dynamic post-translational modification that plays critical roles in cellular signaling, neurodevelopment, and cancer. This process is tightly controlled by two enzymes: OGT, which adds O-GlcNAc, and OGA, which removes it.

What do people think you do鈥攙ersus what you actually do? What do you want people to know about your research?

Many people assume my research focuses on just studying a single enzyme or small biochemical pathway. They often think I spend all my time looking at molecules in isolation, detached from real-world health problems. In reality, my work goes far beyond that. I study how a tiny sugar modification called O-GlcNAc regulates cellular processes that are essential for brain development, cancer progression, and immune responses.

What鈥檚 your best advice for other postdocs and researchers as they embark on their new projects and studies?

My advice is to stay curious, be open to learning new techniques, and build strong collaborations. Success in research often comes from persistence and a supportive network.

Contact Faezeh Jame-Chenarboo: faezeh_jamechenarboo@sfu.ca