Coenraad Adema

Coenraad Adema is a Professor in the Department of Biology within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Mexico. His primary research focuses on comparative immunobiology and molecular aspects of parasite/invertebrate host compatibility, particularly studying digenean/snail interactions and molluscan genomics. Key research areas include host-pathogen coevolution, immune diversity in gastropods, and genomic adaptations in vector species.

Research interests span comparative immunobiology, molecular parasitology, invertebrate host defense mechanisms, genomic evolution in molluscs, and ecological immunology. His work bridges molecular biology and ecological systems with emphasis on schistosomiasis transmission vectors.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on molluscan immunogenetics, with recent work advancing mitogenomics applications for phylogenetics and disease ecology. Notable trends include increased application of transcriptomics to understand eco-immunological responses and innovations in molecular techniques for non-model organisms.