Glycoworld is a diverse and inclusive community of highly professional glycoscientists. Glycoworld has a successful track record in recruiting and mentoring students from all backgrounds, regardless of their race, social and economic status, previous education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and identity, nationality, religion, marital status, age, and learning styles. 73 undergraduate students participated as members of Glycoworld, and more than half of them have continued their studies in a doctoral or a professional program. In addition, three undergraduate students are currently pursuing undergraduate research projects.

A similar approach is being taken towards our graduate students. Twenty-seven PhD dissertations have been completed. In addition, five PhD students are currently pursuing doctoral work. While making efforts dedicated to bringing traditionally excluded individuals and/or groups into graduate education, we acknowledge that providing equal access to training and resources is the key to student success. All new students joining the lab receive training from post-doctoral associates or senior graduate students in the methods and techniques of synthetic chemistry and in major research instrumentation, regardless of their prior education and experience.

Whenever it is possible, we strive to accommodate individual styles, habits, work ethics, and personal preferences to make students even more successful, both in the classroom and in research. The thorough individual training, combined with the individual approach, assures that students are successful at the later stages of their graduate research. These experiences also prepare our students for leading positions in academia and industry. Glycoworld also provides opportunities for its members and visitors to engage, learn, and grow through interactions with people from different backgrounds. We trust that our efforts enable excellence, innovation, and transformative action in current and future group members.