Louise Atkinson

Louise Atkinson is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, specializing in nematode biochemistry and molecular parasitology. Her research focuses on neuropeptides, parasitic nematodes, and anthelmintic resistance mechanisms.

• Current Role: Senior Lecturer, Queen's University Belfast
• Research Themes: Nematode signaling systems, omics data analysis, antimicrobial peptides

Her recent work explores Strongyloides and Caenorhabditis elegans genomics, with a focus on biotechnological applications of nematode secretions. She actively participates in international conferences and serves on peer review committees.

• Notable Activities: Invited speaker at Strongyloides: omics to worm-free populations (2022), Editorial work for Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology (2022), Peer review for Nature Scientific Reports (2022-2023)

Her publications analyze neuropeptide receptors, FLP signaling systems, and anthelmintic drug targets. She supervises PhD students and contributes to advancing parasitology research through collaborative networks.