Richard Strasser

Richard Strasser is an Associate Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, affiliated with the Faculty of Life Sciences and the Institute of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology (IAGZ). His work focuses on plant biotechnology and cell biology, particularly in glycobiology and protein engineering.

Research Interests:

• Glycobiology of plant cell systems
• Engineering plant glycoproteins for therapeutic use
• ERAD machinery and protein quality control
• Transient expression systems in Nicotiana benthamiana
• Glycan-dependent vaccine development

Article Trends: His recent publications highlight advancements in plant-produced therapeutic antibodies (e.g., ACE2-Fc decoys, SARS-CoV-2 IgA), glycan engineering for viral antigen stability, and molecular insights into ERAD pathways. Key themes include N- and O-glycosylation optimization, glycoprotein structural analysis, and applications in mucosal immunity.

Teaching: Authorized to teach cell biology at the university level.

Labs: Leads the iIPBT Plant Biotechnology and Cell Biology group, driving innovation in plant glycoengineering.