Dr. Catarina De Almeida Marques

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Catarina De Almeida Marques is a Research Associate in Parasitology at the University of Glasgow. She conducts research aimed at understanding the unique mode of DNA replication initiation in trypanosomes. Her work is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for the period of 2021 to 2024. Catarina has actively participated in various international conferences, presenting her research findings through both poster and oral presentations. Notable conferences include the eukaryotic DNA replication symposium at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the Kinetoplastid Molecular Cell Biology International Conferences, where she has had a prominent presence since 2013. Her research interests are focused on the complexities of DNA metabolism and the evolutionary biology of trypanosomatids, aiming to advance the understanding of these parasites' molecular biology and their implications for disease. Besides her research, Catarina has engaged in public communication of science at several annual meetings of the British Society for Parasitology, demonstrating her commitment to educating the public on the importance of parasitic research.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Conducting research on DNA replication in trypanosomes.