Adassa María López González

Dr. Adassa María López González is an Associate Professor at Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, affiliated with the Department of Animal Pathology, Animal Production, Food Science and Technology. She holds key roles in the IU of Biomedical and Health Research and the research group GIR IUIBS, specializing in Trypanosomiasis, Antibiotic Resistance, Virology, and Animal Medicine.

Her research spans:

• Veterinary parasitology and infectious disease control
• Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in animal pathogens
• Bioactive compound screening from medicinal plants (e.g., Ruta pinnata)
• Development of natural anthelmintic/anticoccidial agents

Her doctoral work established foundational knowledge on plant-derived antiparasitic compounds, with ongoing research likely extending into phytopharmacology and veterinary therapeutics.