معرفی
Manuel Llinas is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics. His research focuses on malaria parasites, particularly Plasmodium falciparum, with expertise in transcriptional regulation, RNA biology, mitochondrial metabolism, and drug discovery.
Key research areas include:
- RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase (RdRP) in malaria parasites
- Transcriptional regulation via ApiAP2 proteins
- Antimalarial drug targets and metabolomics
- Mitochondrial cofactor metabolism
Active grants from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) support projects such as:
- Cofactor metabolism in malaria parasites (2023–2027)
- Targeting drug-resistant malaria (2023–2025)
- RNA polymerase structure (2022–2023)
His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and poverty reduction. Publications in Nature, PLoS Pathogens, and Journal of Biological Chemistry highlight his impact on understanding malaria parasite biology and developing novel therapeutics.
