Tools developed by chemists at NCI Frederick have at last made it possible to see how some of the most common molecules affect cells’ behavior in cancer and disease. Studying these molecules, glycans, because they can’t directly be sequenced, has been challenging. New research from NCI Frederick’s Chemical Biology Laboratory (CBL) may make it easier.

The CCR-FYI Colloquium, planned and coordinated almost entirely by fellows, is a two-day scientific meeting devoted to giving early-career scientists a chance to share their work and learn new skills. This year’s theme is The NIH Advantage: Where High Risk Meets High Reward. Registration and abstract submissions to present a poster at the 26th Center for Cancer Research Fellows and Young Investigators Colloquium, NCI’s headline conference for early-career scientists, close April 1. Registration to attend closes May 1. Presenters and attendees can register on the event website.