Andrea Lopez Moreno

Andrea Lopez Moreno is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway. She conducts structural biology research in Petri Kursula's lab, focusing on protein-lipid interactions and cytoskeletal dynamics in parasitic organisms such as Plasmodium and Toxoplasma gondii.

Her research interests include:

• Structural Biology and Cryo-EM
• Molecular Parasitology
• Actin and Actomyosin Filament Dynamics
• Protein-Lipid Membrane Interactions
• Membrane Biophysics
• Drug Discovery in Neurodegenerative and Infectious Diseases

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on high-resolution structural studies of parasite cytoskeletal proteins, particularly actin and its regulators. These works contribute to understanding motility, invasion, and survival mechanisms in malaria and toxoplasmosis. The integration of biophysical and structural methods underscores a multidisciplinary approach to parasitology.

Scientific contributions and collaborations include:

• Key contributor in Cryo-EM studies of Plasmodium actin and actomyosin filaments
• Collaborative research with institutions including the Francis Crick Institute, University of Oulu, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• Publications in high-impact journals such as PLoS Pathogens, PLoS Biology, and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

She is involved in the Biometric Proteolipid Multilayers - Structure and Properties (BIOPROM) project, aiming to elucidate structural mechanisms of myelin proteins and their interactions with lipids and cytoskeletal elements. While there is no public information about her advising students or receiving individual awards, her consistent publication record reflects active engagement in cutting-edge biomedical research.