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Kristina Eriksson graduated from the University of Gothenburg in 1989 and completed her doctoral thesis on "HIV mucosal immunity: Implications for vaccine development" in 1995. She has since evolved in her academic career, serving as an Associate Professor of Immunology in 2000 and becoming a Professor of Viral Immune Pathology in 2009 in the Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research at the Institute of Medicine. Her research focuses on the interplay between viruses and the host immune system, particularly the co-evolution of herpesviruses and human hosts. She investigates chronic herpesvirus infections and aims to identify novel antiviral treatments. Research projects involve understanding the neuroimmune regulation during herpes simplex virus type 2 infections, emphasizing the virus's ability to establish latency in the central nervous system. This work includes studies on immune response characterization and the influence of host genetic factors on disease outcomes. Eriksson has also researched the effects of herpesvirus infections on allergy development in children, utilizing animal models to explore mechanistic pathways.
Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden
Research on viral immune pathology.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).