Andrew Encinas

Andrew Encinas serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Loras College, teaching biochemistry, advanced biochemistry, general chemistry, and senior seminar for chemistry and biochemistry majors.

His educational background includes a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Riverside (2019) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University (2024), where his graduate research focused on developing self-assembling coiled-coil peptide materials for intracellular delivery and modifying cell-penetrating peptides as antimicrobial agents.

Dr. Encinas's current research program centers on the intersection of chemical biology and biochemistry, specifically investigating peptide and protein self-assembly mechanisms for therapeutic applications in human disease treatment. His work bridges fundamental biomolecular engineering with translational medical challenges, emphasizing novel delivery systems and antimicrobial strategies.

No scientific awards are documented in the available information.

While no advisees are listed, Dr. Encinas contributes to academic development through undergraduate teaching and active research. His laboratory work at Loras College focuses on peptide-based material design without mention of formal team structures or external grants in the source text.