Maria Perdomo

Dr. Maria Perdomo is an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Instructor in the Department of Virology at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Medicine. She holds a PhD in Clinical Virology from Karolinska Institute and an MD degree. Her research group focuses on virus infections and immunity, with particular expertise in DNA viruses and their clinical impacts.

Research Interests: Her work spans viral immunology, pathogen persistence mechanisms, and viral involvement in autoimmune/neurological conditions. Key areas include:

• COVID-19 immunopathology
• Epstein-Barr virus in multiple sclerosis
• Oncogenic virus integration in carcinomas
• Parvovirus/human herpesvirus dynamics

She has published 33+ articles, with recent work appearing in Science Immunology and Journal of Infectious Diseases. Her publications consistently explore viral immune evasion and clinical diagnostics.

Awards & Honors:

• Heine-Medin Award (2023)

Active Grants:

• Finnish Red Cross (€40,000; 2025-2027)
• Sigrid Jusélius Foundation (2024-2026)
• Finnish Medical Foundation (€50,000; 2023-2024)