Glycans, aka sugars or carbohydrates, play a critical role in living cells. In this report of a workshop of the National Research Council's Committee on Assessing the Importance and Impact of Glycomics and Glysosciences, multidisciplinary contributors discuss related analytical tools and make recommendations to advance glyscoscience applications in the fields of health, energy (e.g., biofuels), and materials science. Includes illustrations, committee member biographies, an overview of current research, the workshop agenda and participants, questions posed online for input, and a glossary. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)