Werner Reutter: A Visionary Pioneer in Molecular Glycobiology

Abstract

A creative pioneer: Werner Reutter (1937-2016) was a scientist who both made fundamental discoveries in glycobiology and reached out to disciplines beyond his core field. Many of his former colleagues and students will remember his desire to exchange research ideas, which ultimately contributed to the birth of new research fields.

Keywords: fucoses; galactosamine hepatitis; galactoses; glycobiology; glycoengineering; sialic acid.