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This Morning we interviewed Dr. Clausen
Dr.Clausen is a professor and researcher at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
With an original background in Dentistry, Dr. Clausen quickly found roots in the field and studies of Glycobiology. He has since become a world renowned expert and is continually studying the leading edge of glyco-biological processes.
Dr. Clausen stepped us through the original studies and discoveries in the concept of designing universal blood from all preexisting types. Although the idea was devised in the eighties, issues with efficiency and cost remained. By studying the enzymes used for cleaving the sugar molecules from the blood types, Dr. Clausen was able to perfect and dramatically reduce the cost of the process creating a more feasible action on a world market scale. Dr. Clausen continued by explaining that the right to the process is owned by ZymeQuest, a small company out of Beverly Massachusetts. And they are currently driving the studies and the future marketplace.
We went on to cover other topics of relevance within the doctor’s research. As an expert in Mucins, Dr. Clausen spoke about a few of his research efforts relating to Mucins as well as a large undertaking that he is currently working on.
With the help of other researcher around the world, Dr. Clausen is studying the multitude of facets involved in O-glycosylation. Dr Clausen went on to explain that the n-glycosylation is much simpler in form, while the o-glycoyslation is one of many complexities that will prove to take many more years of study. However by spending that time he believes the answers to many disease processes are available.
One of my favorite lessons from the interview was: By spending the time and working in the lab, Dr Clausen has been publishing and researching the answers to health problems for many years and his goals are coming to fruition. The time invested and work performed is well on the road to application. In relation to the diseases and issues facing the citizens of the world today: The answers are coming into View!
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