Research
We are dedicated to the study of protein-carbohydrate interactions for therapeutic and biomedical applications. Our research lies at the intersection of glycobiology, synthetic biology, protein engineering, and immunoengineering, aimed at elucidating solutions for challenges in vaccine development, drug delivery, and the design of diagnostic tools.
Engineering lectins for therapeutic applications
Characterizing the structure/function relationship of lectins is essential for understanding their biological functions and pharmaceutically exploiting their exquisite glycan specificity.
Bioinspired design of glycans for lectin-mediated drug delivery
High-affinity and highly selective glycan ligands represent attractive alternatives for cell-specific targeting of protein, nucleic acid, and small molecule payloads.
Investigating the role of lectins in disease and immune recognition
Protein-glycan interactions are an important component of immune recognition and interaction with numerous different pathogens.