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Olli Vapalahti is a Professor at the Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, with affiliations to the Helsinki One Health (HOH) network and the Viral Zoonosis Research Unit. He supervises multiple doctoral programs, including Integrative Life Science and Microbiology and Biotechnology.
- Specialist in Clinical Microbiology
- Focus on zoonotic viruses and cross-species transmission
His research spans viral diagnostics, arbovirology, and emerging infectious diseases, with recent work on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in American mink and novel virome analysis pipelines. He leads EU-funded projects like REFINE (2025–2028) and foundation grants such as JAES Vapalahti (€695,000) and Juselius (€190,362).
Key collaborations include studies on:
- Sindbis virus outbreak expansion in Finland
- Rabies virus neutralization mechanisms
- Convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19
He has supervised numerous doctoral theses on topics like:
- Alphacoronavirus in Kenyan bats
- Parapoxvirus in equine dermatitis
- Genetic characteristics of Fur Animal Epidemic Necrotic Pyoderma pathogens
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