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ABOUT ANKARKLEV LAB
Our research group focuses on providing better understanding of the biology relating to parasite development and host-parasite interactions during the malaria transmission stages. Our ultimate goal is to discover novel strategies to hamper malaria transmission. Malaria has a tremendous global impact, where nearly half the world’s population is at risk of acquiring the disease. The parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which causes the most severe form of malaria, has been estimated to cause almost half a million deaths per year, mainly among young children. The highly complex life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum involves transitioning between a human host and a mosquito vector. This is why our group focuses on uncovering the genetic pathways between the host and the pathogen.
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
THE TEAM
Dr. Johan Ankarklev
P.I. / Group leader
Dr. Fredrik Barrenäs
Senior Researcher
Dr. Jaclyn Quin
Postdoctoral Fellow
Miren Urrutia
Graduate student
Dr. Diego Macedo
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ylva Veith
Graduate student
Dr. Katherine Mosquera
Postdoctoral Fellow
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