Pekka Kolehmainen | PhD
I am a research specialist in virology at the University of Turku, contributing as a member of a dynamic team focused on characterizing adaptive and innate immune responses in RNA virus infections and vaccinations. My expertise lies in employing virological, molecular, and immunological methods to unravel the details of these responses. Additionally, I bring experience in protein production within both bacterial and insect systems.
Key areas of my research interests are:
- RNA virus infection and vaccine induced innate and adaptive immune responses
- Epidemiology of TBEV and other RNA viruses
- Antiviral antagonist functions of viral proteins