Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, specialist, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 8 Sept 2021
immunology, adjunct professor, Faculty of Medicine
Award Date: 24 Nov 2017
medicine, M.D. Ph.D.
Award Date: 2 Dec 2011
External positions
Specialist in Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, HUSLAB
1 Oct 2021 → …
post-doctoral researcher, Karolinska Institutet, Dept. of Medicine Huddinge, Center for Infectious Medicine
1 Nov 2011 → 30 Apr 2014
Fields of Science
- 3111 Biomedicine
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Loss-of-function mutation in IKZF2 leads to immunodeficiency with dysregulated germinal center reactions and reduction of MAIT cells
Hetemäki, I., Kaustio, M., Kinnunen, M., Heikkilä, N., Keskitalo, S., Nowlan, K., Miettinen, S., Sarkkinen, J., Glumoff, V., Andersson, N., Kettunen, K., Vanhanen, R., Nurmi, K., Eklund, K. K., Dunkel, J., Mäyränpää, M. I., Schlums, H., Arstila, T. P., Kisand, K. & Bryceson, Y. & 6 others, , 26 Nov 2021, In: Science immunology. 6, 65, eabe3454.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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B cell dysregulation during acute COVID-19 is transient
Jokiranta, S. T., Ngoc, A. N., Huang, X., Nowlan, K., Hannolainen, L., Pyöriä, L., Pekkarinen, P. T., Dürnsteiner, P., Lääveri, T., Heikkilä, N., Heinonen, S., Laakso, S. M., Kantele, A., Vapalahti, O., Strandin, T., Hepojoki, J., Perdomo, M. F. & Kekäläinen, E., Feb 2026, In: Immunology Letters. 277, 11 p., 107086.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The Use of Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Response in Elispot IGRA in the Diagnosis of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Cervical Lymphadenitis
Toivonen, A., Nokso-Koivisto, J., Nieminen, T., Kekäläinen, E. & Jarva, H., Feb 2026, In: APMIS. 134, 2, e70154.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Altered immune landscape of cervical lymph nodes reveals Epstein-Barr virus signature in multiple sclerosis
Sarkkinen, J., Yohannes, D. A., Kreivi, N., Dürnsteiner, P., Elsakova, A., Huuhtanen, J., Nowlan, K., Kurdo, G., Linden, R., Saarela, M., Tienari, P. J., Kekäläinen, E., Perdomo, M. & Laakso, S. M., 21 Feb 2025, In: Science immunology. 10, 104, 15 p., eadl3604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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APECED-tauti - suomalaisen tautiperinnön harvinainen autoimmuunipolyendokrinopatia
Borchers, J., Saari, V., Kekäläinen, E., Rintamäki, R., Jääskeläinen, J., Schalin-Jäntti, C., Mäkitie, O. & Laakso, S., 2025, In: Duodecim. 141, 16, p. 1283-1292 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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ProtecTHY ERC-2024-STG Kekäläinen
Kekäläinen, E. (Project manager), Hoque, M. Z. (Participant), Kim, D. (Participant) & Kulonpalo, J. (Participant)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2029
Project: The European Research Council (ERC)
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Sigrid Juséliuksen säätiö 2024 Kekäläine
Kekäläinen, E. (Project manager), Elsakova, A. (Participant) & Toivonen, H. M. (Participant)
Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö @003701165704@
01/05/2024 → 30/04/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Emil Aaltosen Säätiö Kekäläinen 2024
Kekäläinen, E. (Project manager), Fachada, V. (Participant), Semenova, M. (Participant) & Toivonen, H. M. (Participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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T Cell Control of Ectopic Germinal Centers in Autoimmunity
Kekäläinen, E. (Project manager), Fachada, V. (Participant), Hästbacka, A. E. (Participant), Karvonen, E. (Participant), Khan, M. M. (Participant), Kökrek, E. (Participant), Sarkkinen, J. S. (Participant), Tola, L. A. A. (Participant) & Yohannes, D. A. (Participant)
01/09/2023 → 31/08/2027
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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Diabetestutkimussäätiö 2024 Kekäläinen
Kekäläinen, E. (Project manager)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)