Anton Feenstra

Anton Feenstra is an Associate Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Science's Bioinformatics department, as well as AIMMS and Integrative Bioinformatics. He holds a PhD (dr.) and an engineering degree (ir.). His research focuses on structural bioinformatics, protein structure prediction, computational biology, and bioinformatics algorithms. Key interests include protein-protein interactions, molecular dynamics, and knowledge graph applications in health and microbiota studies.

Feenstra leads projects such as ELIXIR-NL (Digital Research Infrastructure) and has contributed to initiatives like BIOEXE and ENFIN. He teaches courses including Algorithms in Sequence Analysis and Fundamentals of Bioinformatics. His work spans over 86 publications, with recent contributions on protein interface prediction (PIPENN-EMB), microbiota-gut-brain axis analysis, and structural bioinformatics tools.

Notable achievements include developing the PRALINE alignment toolkit and advancing machine learning methods for protein function prediction. Collaborations include work on Mycobacterium tuberculosis and SARS-CoV-2 protein analysis. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and innovation.