Ellen Bushell

Ellen Bushell is a Research Fellow at the Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, and affiliated with Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS). She leads the Ellen Bushell Lab, focusing on parasite-host interactions in malaria.

• Expertise: CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, genetic screening, and Plasmodium biology
• Key Techniques: Barcode sequencing, high-throughput phenotyping

Her research investigates how Plasmodium parasites interact with their hosts, using rodent malaria models and gene knockout studies to understand disease progression. Recent work highlights her contributions to transmission biology and metabolic targeting in malaria parasites.

Notable scientific recognition includes her appointment as a member of the Swedish Young Academy. Her publications emphasize CRISPR screens, antimalarial drug targets, and host-parasite coevolution.