Therapeutic Sciences Graduate Program

Carbohydrates (glycans) are central to many biological processes, yet investigations into them have lagged behind those of other macromolecules. In the Kizer lab, we focus on the development of glycan-based tools to understand the role that complex carbohydrates play in human health and disease. My research specifically focuses on the rational design of heparan sulfate mimetics (HSMs) and studying their immunomodulatory effects.