Heinrich Hoppe

Heinrich Hoppe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Rhodes University, specializing in malaria parasite cell biology and phenotypic bioassays for drug screening. His research focuses on validating ARF GTPases as drug targets for malaria, developing protein interaction assays, and advancing antiparasitic compound discovery.

• Established a bioassay facility supporting drug discovery projects in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology, and Pharmacy
• Teaches advanced undergraduate courses including Drug Discovery, Protein Trafficking, Cell Signaling, and Immunological Techniques

His laboratory investigates molecular mechanisms of malaria parasites and screen compounds against Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma brucei. He supervises postdoctoral fellows and graduate students working on multidisciplinary approaches integrating biochemical, structural, and pharmacological methods. Although no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text, his team maintains an active drug discovery program with recent publications in Scientific Reports, Molecules, and MedChemComm, reflecting his expertise in antiparasitic and antitubercular compound development.