Klaus Bock

Klaus Bock is a distinguished Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), later transitioning to leadership roles at Carlsberg Laboratory and the European Research Council (ERC). He served as Professor and Head of Chemistry Department at Carlsberg Laboratory (1988–1999), Research Director at Carlsberg Research Center (1992–1999), and Vice President of the ERC since 2015. His research focuses on carbohydrate chemistry, protein-carbohydrate interactions, and structural analysis using NMR spectroscopy, resulting in 261 peer-reviewed publications, an h-index of 49, and over 10,672 citations.

Research Interests:

• Analytical and synthetic carbohydrate chemistry
• Protein-carbohydrate interactions
• Synthesis and structural analysis of glycopeptides
• Application of NMR spectroscopy in structural studies

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Ole Roemer Research Award (1979)
• International Carbohydrate Award (1986)
• Alexander von Humboldt Research Award (1992)
• Royal Danish Academy Lecture (1994)
• Danish Natural Science Academy Industrial Award (2000)
• Samuel Friedman Rescue Award and G.A. Hagemann Gold Medal (2006)
• Knighted by Queen of Denmark (2009)

Leadership & Memberships:
President of the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (2009–2011), Council member of Academia Europaea (2016–), and active in international committees including NATO, CERN, and Canadian NCE programs. He chaired the Danish National Research Foundation (2004–2012) and contributed to biotechnology centers like iNANO and BRIC.