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Maarit Oikarinen is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Biosciences, specializing in the intersection of enterovirus research and diabetes immunopathogenesis. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being. She collaborates extensively with groups like nPOD-Virus and engages in international studies such as TRIGR and DiViD.
Her research focuses on viral mechanisms in type 1 diabetes, particularly enterovirus RNA detection in pancreatic tissues of organ donors and live patients. She also investigates links between enterovirus infections and celiac disease development in birth cohorts. Key methodologies include molecular virology, immunohistochemistry, and epidemiological analyses.
Recent studies highlight viral roles in pancreatic pathology and autoimmune processes. Her findings have been published in high-impact journals like Diabetologia and Frontiers in Immunology. She has presented at international conferences, including a 2014 presentation on coeliac antibodies in diabetes patients.
