Andrew Plested

Andrew Plested is a researcher affiliated with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Leibniz-Institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP Berlin). His work focuses on ion channels, particularly glutamate receptors, and their roles in neuropharmacology and structural biology.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to

• 2025: Cocaine-activated ion channels for addiction therapy
• 2025: Structural basis of kainate receptor modulation by Neto proteins
• 2025: tkPAINT super-resolution imaging advancements

He mentors former students Florian, Johann, and Ece, and actively collaborates with labs in structural biology and computational neuroscience.