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User:Wade Abbott
Wade Abbott received his PhD under Juan Ausió at the University of Victoria (Canada) where he helped determine the role of histone variants in the modulation of nucleosome structure. Following his doctorate degree, he joined Dr. ^^^Alisdair Boraston^^^’s group (University of Victoria) for his first postdoc where he investigated protein-carbohydrate interactions and carbohydrate utilization by invasive bacterial pathogens. His research focused on the utilization of dietary complex carbohydrates (pectin) and host glycans in bacterial nutrition and dissemination. Following this, Dr. Abbott relocated to the Complex Carbohydrate Research Centre and worked under Prof. ^^^Harry Gilbert^^^. Their research explored complex carbohydrate utilization pathways within the genomes of colonic symbionts, such as Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron. A hallmark of these microorganisms is the impressive arsenal of enzymes dedicated to carbohydrate metabolism. Most recently, Dr. Abbott has been appointed as a Research Scientist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. His research program focuses on gastrointestinal functional genomics.