Catriona Anderson

Dr. Catriona Anderson is an active researcher at Newcastle University specializing in membrane transport physiology and pharmacology. Her work focuses on proton-coupled amino acid transporters (particularly SLC36 family) and their roles in nutrient absorption, drug delivery, and symbiotic metabolic integration between aphids and Buchnera bacteria.

Research Focus:

• Mechanisms of proton-dependent amino acid transport across biological membranes
• Structural and functional characterization of SLC transporters
• Metabolic interdependence in insect-bacteria symbiotic systems
• Pharmacological applications of nutrient transporters in drug absorption
• Database curation for the Concise Guide to Pharmacology

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on transporter biology, with recent work examining metabolic adaptations in symbiotic systems and structural modifications of amino acid transporters. She maintains long-term collaboration with Professor David Thwaites, contributing significantly to Newcastle's membrane transport research.