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Julkunen, Ilkka A. was born on January 11, 1956 in Kajaani, Finland. Son of Heljo A.A. and Lia Julkunen.
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Ilkka A. Julkunen
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Ilkka A. Julkunen, Finnish physician, professor. Achievements include research in identification of cytokine gene expression profiles in human macrophages and dendritic cells in response to microbial stimuli including influenza virus. Fogarty International fellowship, National Institutes of Health, 1986-1988. Member of International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1984.
Career
Research and teaching associate University Helsinki, 1981—1986. Postdoctoral research fellow Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1986—1989. From senior research scientist to research professor National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, 1989—2005, research professor, since 2005.
Consultant virologist United Laboratories Ltd., Helsinki, since 1982. Junior officer Army, 1984-1985.
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Membership
Member of International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research.
Connections
Married Anni-Riitta Virolainen, February 13, 1960. Children: Ora I.A., Lina I.A., Ansa P.A., Otto U.A.
