Dr Moisés H. Rojas Rechy

Profile

I completed my PhD at the University of Leeds, where I specialized in studying protein protein interactions and the structural mechanisms that underlie herpesvirus biology. My doctoral research combined structural, biochemical, and computational approaches to understand how viral proteins assemble and interface with host factors to regulate infection and immune evasion.

Prior to this, I obtained my Master’s degree at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) in Mexico City, where I investigated herpesvirus modulation of inflammatory pathways, contributing to published work on the interplay between viral infection and host immune responses. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Chemistry from the Universidad Veracruzana, where I first developed my interest in molecular virology and host pathogen interactions.

Together, these experiences have shaped my multidisciplinary approach to studying complex viral systems integrating virology, structural biology, and computational modeling to uncover molecular insights with biomedical relevance.

Responsibilities

• Post doctoral researcher

Research interests

I am an early-career researcher with a strong background in structural biology, focusing on elucidating the molecular mechanisms that govern protein–protein interactions in viral systems, such as the immune evasion and fusion processes. My research centers on herpesviruses, combining structural and biochemical approaches to understand how viral and host proteins assemble, interact, and regulate infection processes.

I am particularly interested in integrating cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), and computational modeling including molecular dynamics based refinement tools to obtain high-resolution insights into dynamic protein complexes. My goal is to uncover the structural principles underlying viral replication and immune evasion, and to leverage this knowledge toward the rational design of antiviral strategies and therapeutics targeting key interaction interfaces.

Qualifications

• PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Leeds.
• MRes Masters by Research in Biomedicine and Molecular Biotechnology, Mexico
• BSc Bachelors degree in Clinical Chemistry, Mexico

Professional memberships

• Microbiology Society