At the Copenhagen Center for Glycocalyx Research (CGR), we explore how the cell surface shapes life and health. Our research focuses on the glycocalyx – the complex layer of glycans and glycan-binding proteins that governs how cells communicate with each other and their surroundings.

We investigate how inflammation and degenerative diseases disrupt these networks, altering cellular signaling and surface protein patterns. By mapping these changes, we aim to uncover new biological insights and translate them into more precise diagnostics and therapies that can improve human health.