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Dr. Claude Hudson The founder of basic carbohydrate research
Dr. Claude Hudson The founder of basic carbohydrate research at the NIH
Hewitt G. Fletcher Chief, 1951-1973
Hewitt G. Fletcher Chief, 1951-1973
Pavol Kovac Chief, 1998- present
Pavol Kovac Chief, 1998- present
Cornelis (Neil) P. J. Glaudemans Chief (Retired, 1998)
Cornelis (Neil) P. J. Glaudemans Chief (Retired, 1998)
Two great old-timers of carbohydrate chemistry, Dr. Fletcher
Two great old-timers of carbohydrate chemistry, Dr. Fletcher (at left) and Dr. Richtmeyer (at right) with their (then) junior associate, Neil, in the middle
group photograph of the Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry in 2005

Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, 2005

Photograph of lab members from 2004
Section on Carbohydrates, 2004
From Left: Kathy Ireland (LMC's Secretary), Rina Saksena, Paul Kovac, Neil Glaudemans, Bart Ruttens, Mariena Mattson, Roberto Adamo
Section on Carbohydrates at the beginning of 2002, with
Section on Carbohydrates at the beginning of 2002, with the former Chief (C. P. J. Glaudemans, in the middle) visiting.
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This is what we looked like at the beginning os 2001 (from
This is what we looked like at the beginning os 2001 (from left): Anatoli Tcherniak, Emmanuel Poirot, Neil (visiting), Paul, Rina Saksena.
Section on Carbohydrates at the beginning of the third Millennium,
Section on Carbohydrates at the beginning of the third Millennium, with the former boss visiting. From left: Emmanuel Poirot, Anatoli Tcherniak, Ximan Liao, Neil, Paul.
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Summer 2000
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Summer 2000
1991, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, NIDDK
1991, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, NIDDK
Alex Chang and Paul at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium
Alex Chang and Paul at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium (August 2000, Hamburg, Germany. At that time, Alex was a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University)
Alex Chang (Ph.D., 1998) and Jan Hirsh (Ph.D., 1977) with Paul
Celebrating the Y2K Cherry Blossom Festival in Kenwood, MD
Celebrating the Y2K Cherry Blossom Festival in Kenwood, MD
Celebrating the Y2K Cherry Blossom Festival in Kenwood, MD
Alex Chang (Ph.D., 1998) and Jan Hirsh (Ph.D., 1977) with Paul, their mentor during post-graduate studies at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany
Celebrating the Y2K Cherry Blossom Festival in Kenwood, MD
Andre DeBruyn and Paul at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany (August 2000)
Dr. A. Liptak introducing Paul's presentation at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium
Dr. A. Liptak introducing Paul's presentation at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany (August 2000)
Andre DeBruyn and Paul at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany 2000
Paul presenting at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany (August 2000)
Good friends and professional colleagues for many years,Andrei Nikolaev, Leon Backinowsky and Paul meeting at the 20th International Symposium in Hamburg, Germany (August 2000)
Paul presenting at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg
Good friends and professional colleagues for many years, Andrei Nikolaev, Leon Backinowsky and Paul meeting at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany (August 2000)
Three generations of former members of the Section on Carbohydrates (Vilo Pavliak, Laurie Mulard, and Alex Chang) meeting with Paul at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany (August 2000)
Three generations of former members of the Section on Carbohydrates (Vilo Pavliak, Laurie Mulard, and Alex Chang) meeting with Paul at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany (August 2000)
Paul and Roy L. Whistler meet at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany. Dr. Roy L. Whislther was Paul's mentor during his post-doctoral studies (1967 - 1968) at the Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, Lafayette Indiana.
The late professor Hasegawa (in the middle) with some of his students visiting our labs
Paul and Roy L. Whistler meet at the 20th International Carbohydrate Symposium in Hamburg, Germany. Dr. Roy L. Whislther was Paul's mentor during his post-doctoral studies (1967 - 1968) at the Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, Lafayette Indiana.
The late professor Hasegawa (in the middle) with some of his students visiting our labs
On the deck at Hortons, continuing discussions after a Regional Meeting of the ACS in 1995
On the deck at Hortons, continuing discussions after a Regional Meeting of the ACS in 1995
Paul visiting Tomoya Ogawa's group at RIKEN in 1985
Paul visiting Tomoya Ogawa's group at RIKEN in 1985
The Section taking a break in front of Bldg. 8. From the left: Eva Petráková, Arepali Rao, Neil, Paul, Vilo Pavliak, Jean Nashed, Vince Pozsgay
The Section taking a break in front of Bldg. 8. From the left: Eva Petráková, Arepali Rao, Neil, Paul, Vilo Pavliak, Jean Nashed, Vince Pozsgay
The sailing story Neil just told us during one of our coffee breaks must have really been funny
The sailing story Neil just told us during one of our coffee breaks must have really been funny
At the 1994 Gordon Conference on Carbohydrates. From the Eva Petráková, Paul, Jean Nashed, Neil, Amy Nishikawa
At the 1994 Gordon Conference on Carbohydrates. From the left: Eva Petráková, Paul, Jean Nashed, Neil, Amy Nishikawa
Paul with colleagues in the field at the 1994 Gordon Conference on Carbohydrates. From the left: Maurice Petitou, Krushi Matta, Paul, René Roy, Richard Schmidt
Paul with colleagues in the field at the 1994 Gordon Conference on Carbohydrates. From the left: Maurice Petitou, Krushi Matta, Paul, René Roy, Richard Schmidt
At the house-warming party for Jean Nashed's new home
At the house-warming party for Jean Nashed's new home
Paul visiting Dr. Misaki's laboratory, after the Japanese Carbohydrate Symposium in 1988
Paul visiting Dr. Misaki's laboratory, after the Japanese Carbohydrate Symposium in 1988
Paul with Naohiko Morishima (at left) and Yuji Ogawa, at the International Carbohydrate Symposium in Ottawa, 1994
Paul with Naohiko Morishima (at left) and Yuji Ogawa, at the International Carbohydrate Symposium in Ottawa, 1994
Paul at his desk, before he moved to his new, albeit smaller office where he enjoys his bigger Mac
Paul at his desk, before he moved to his new, albeit smaller office where he enjoys his bigger Mac
Relaxing during the 1985 Cherry Blossom Festival in Kennwood, MD. From left: Goran Ekborg, Amy Nishikawa, Jean Nashed, Paul, Neil, Apurba Bhattacharjee
Relaxing during the 1985 Cherry Blossom Festival in Kennwood, MD. From left: Goran Ekborg, Amy Nishikawa, Jean Nashed, Paul, Neil, Apurba Bhattacharjee
The Section, shortly before Neil retired in 1998. From the Charles Miller, Paul, Neil, Cara Schengrund, Alex H. C. Chang, Jeff Zhang, Xin Wen
The Section, shortly before Neil retired in 1998. From the left: Charles Miller, Paul, Neil, Cara Schengrund, Alex H. C. Chang, Jeff Zhang, Xin Wen
Alex and Paul presenting their poster at 10th Eurocarb in Galway, Ireland, 1999.
Alex and Paul presenting their poster at 10th Eurocarb in Galway, Ireland, 1999.
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Group photo of participants at the 2003 Gordon Research Conference on Carbohydrates, with Rina Saksena, one of the speakers, in front row (sixth from left).
Group photo of participants at the 2003 Gordon Research Conference on Carbohydrates, with Rina Saksena, one of the speakers, in front row (sixth from left).
Neil's 70th lunch: Celebrating Neil's 70th birthday
Neil's 70th lunch: Celebrating Neil's 70th birthday
Paul in his office
Paul in his office
Rina Saksena explaining her poster at the 2003 Gordon Research Conference
Rina Saksena explaining her poster at the 2003 Gordon Research Conference
Rina Saksena explaining her poster to Dr. Tan Feizi at the 2002 Glycobiology meeting in Boston.
Rina Saksena explaining her poster to Dr. Tan Feizi at the 2002 Glycobiology meeting in Boston.
Attandees at the 10th Bratislava Symposium on Saccharies, Summer 2002, where Paul was one of the invited speakers.
Attandees at the 10th Bratislava Symposium on Saccharies, Summer 2002, where Paul was one of the invited speakers.
Last Updated: 1/08/2007
group photograph of the Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry in 2005

Section on Carbohydrates, 2006. From left to right: Ken Kirk, the Lab Chief; Neil Glaudemans, Scientist Emeritus and former Section Chief; Milly Kemp, Secretary; Rina Saksena, Research Fellow; Marienna Mattson, Lab Manager; Shu-Jie (Frank) Hou, Visiting Fellow; Paul Kovac, Chief.

group photograph at the 2005 GRC on Carbohydrates meeting
Present (at the time), and some former members of the Section among participants at the 2005 GRC on Carbohydrates
group photograph at the 2005 GRC on Carbohydrates meeting

Paul, Dr. Khare and Rina at the 2005 GRC on Carbohydrates

Photograph of Rina and Paul in front of a wall with photos of past lab members

With Rina Saksena in front of our laboratory at the “Wall of Remembrance” showing photos of virtually all former Section members.

group photograph at the 2005 GRC on Carbohydrates meeting

Having good time after the “Lobster Dinner” at the 2005 GRC on Carbohydrates: Anakshi Khare, Rina's former mentor at the University of Lucknow, Paul, Rina, Vilo Pavliak, former Visiting Fellow at the Section, Bart Ruttens, Visiting Fellow.

group photograph on car with licence plate reading NTHROSE

Celebrating publication of the first chemical synthesis of the novel sugar Anthrose (Saksena, R., Adamo, R., Kovác, P., Carbohydr. Res., 340 (2005) 1591-1600): Paul with Rina Saksena and Roberto Adamo who did the work

group photo of Section on Carbohydrates lab members

Section on Carbohydrates in the lab (Fall 2005): Paul, Roberto, Bart, Rina

group photo of the section at Eurocarb 2005

At Eurocarb, Bratislava, Slovakia: Laurie Mulard, Bart Ruttens and Vilo Pavliak, former members of the Section, and Paul, the current Chief.

Photograph of lab members at a meeting in Whistler, Canada

Exploring local natural beauties around the site of the meeting, ICS 2006, Whistler, Canada: Vilo Pavliak, Laurie Mulard and Guillermo Perdomo, former members of the Section.