Ieva Bagdonaite

Ieva Bagdonaite is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, where she is part of the Glycomics Program. Her research focuses on understanding how glycans influence cellular and organismal biology.

Her research interests include:

• Glycobiology and glycomics
• Host-pathogen interactions involving viruses
• Cancer biology related to glycosylation
• Tissue differentiation and epithelial formation
• Organotypic tissue modeling
• Mass spectrometry applications in glycoproteomics

Dr. Bagdonaite's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of glycobiology and virology, particularly examining how glycans influence viral infections including Ebola, HSV-1, and SARS-CoV-2. Her work also extends to cancer biology and tissue development, showing the broad relevance of glycosylation in multiple biological processes. Her research employs gene editing, organotypic tissue models, and sophisticated mass spectrometry to decipher glycan functions.

Her scientific contributions have been widely recognized, with several publications receiving significant attention across social media platforms, news outlets, and academic networks, including coverage by multiple news outlets, references in patents, and mentions on Wikipedia.

Dr. Bagdonaite leads research in the Wandall Group, where her team aims to exploit glycan knowledge for new and targeted treatments for inflammation, cancer, tissue regeneration, and the development of novel viral vaccine strategies.