Catarina Gadelha

Dr
Catarina
Gadelha

Group Leader/Lecturer
University of Nottingham
Email 
catarina.gadelha [at] nottingham.ac.uk
Biography

Catarina’s research focuses on the structure and function of cell surface membranes in protozoan parasites and how these relate to disease, evolution and development of treatment. Through studies of cell surface composition and architecture, both at the level of molecular targets and of cellular organisation, her pre-clinical work has made significant contributions to understanding surface-exposed antigens of livestock and human African trypanosomes that are critical for parasitism and to possible therapeutic exploitation and vaccine development.

Research interests

Molecular and cellular parasitology

Cell biology of endocytosis, secretion, and parasite surface receptors.

Host-parasite interactions, evolution of parasitism, and development of treatment

Discipline
Cellular biology Molecular biology Parasitology
Host species
Cattle Small ruminants
Pathogen
ParasitesTrypanosoma
Stage of vaccine development
Pre-clinical trials