Members of the Tao Lab participated in the 2026 U.S. Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) Conference, continuing our strong engagement with the international proteomics community. The meeting provided an exceptional forum to present new findings, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborations across academia and industry.
Oral Presentation
Zhuojun Lois Luo delivered an oral presentation titled:
“Comprehensive Profiling of Protein N-Terminal Acetylation Stoichiometry in Extracellular Vesicles (evPNAS) Reveals Selective Protein Trafficking.”
This work highlights innovative strategies for characterizing post-translational modifications in extracellular vesicles and provides new insights into selective protein trafficking mechanisms. The presentation stimulated thoughtful discussion and strong interest from fellow researchers.
Poster Presentations
Yi-Kai Liu and William LeFever each presented poster presentations showcasing ongoing advances from the Tao Lab. Their contributions sparked engaging scientific conversations and valuable feedback from the proteomics community.
Beyond the formal presentations, the conference also provided valuable opportunities for scientific exchange and networking with leaders in the proteomics community. During the meeting, Dr. Andy Tao had productive discussions with several prominent scientists, including Olga Vitek, a leading expert in computational proteomics and statistical analysis of mass spectrometry data and a current leader within the U.S. HUPO community.
Meeting with Olga Vitek and others
Dr. Tao also met with Catherine E. Costello, a pioneer in biological mass spectrometry and former president of the Human Proteome Organization, for whom the Catherine E. Costello Award for Exemplary Achievements in Proteomics is named. In addition, he reconnected with Anne-Claude Gingras, a globally recognized proteomics researcher and former colleague who currently serves as Vice President of Research at Sinai Health in Canada. These interactions fostered discussions on emerging technologies, collaborative opportunities, and future directions in quantitative proteomics.
Catherine E. Costello
Anne-Claude Gingras
Overall, the conference offered outstanding opportunities for collaboration development, exposure to emerging technologies in mass spectrometry, and engagement with the broader proteomics community. Our team benefited greatly from the dynamic and collaborative atmosphere that defines U.S. HUPO.
We are proud of our lab members’ contributions and look forward to continuing to share our research at future HUPO meetings.
Tao Lab members at U.S. HUPO