Maija Castrén, Senior Researcher

Docent, Department of Physiology
Title of Docent, Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Medicine)
Visiting scholar, Medicum
Principal Investigator, Medicum
Senior Researcher, Department of Physiology
NeuroDevDiseaseModelling
Supervisor for doctoral programme, Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9644-5295

Phone0294125771, 0504482117, +358504482117, +358294125771
EmailMaija.Castrenhelsinkifi, maija.castrenhelsinkifi

PL 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8), C101b
HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO
Finland
PL 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8)
00014
Finland

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External positions

Visiting Scholar, School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside

1 Oct 2019 → 30 Apr 2020

Fields of Science

3112 Neurosciences
neural stem cells
glutamate receptors
Neurotrophic factors
Development
clinical medicine
1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology

50 Article
10 Chapter
5 Review Article
2 Conference contribution
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Reduced LYNX1 expression in transcriptome of human iPSC-derived neural progenitors modeling fragile X syndrome
Castrén, M., Talvio, K. V. J., Minkeviciene, R., Townsley, K., Achuta, V. S., Huckins, L., Corcoran, P. & Brennand, K., Nov 2022, In: Frontiers in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Autismikirjon häiriöt
Translated title of the contribution: Clinical Neuropsychiatry; Autism spectrum disorderCastrén, M., Grönfors, S., Timonen, T. & Tani, P., 1 Jan 2021, Kliininen neuropsykiatria. Juva, K., Hublin, C., Kalska, H., Korkeila, J., Sainio, M. & Tani, P. (eds.). 2. uud. p. ed. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Duodecim, p. 295-319 25 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
Generation of the Human Pluripotent Stem-Cell-Derived Astrocyte Model with Forebrain Identity
Peteri, U-K., Pitkonen, J., Utami, K. H., Paavola, J., Roybon, L., Pouladi, M. A. & Castren, M. L., Feb 2021, In: Brain Sciences. 11, 2, 14 p., 209.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Increased iron content in the heart of the Fmr1 knockout mouse
Talvio, K., Kanninen, K. M., White, A. R., Koistinaho, J. & Castren, M. L., Aug 2021, In: BioMetals. 34, 4, p. 947-954 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Synapsien karsiutumisen merkitys autismikirjon häiriössä
Castrén, M., Hotulainen, P. & Vanni, S., 2021, In: Duodecim. 137, 7, p. 711-720 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

Open Access
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3 Finished

iNeuroPsych: iPSCs IN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS CLUSTER
Castrén, M.
13/05/2020 → 30/09/2020
Project: Other project
Contribution of astrocytes to beneficial responses of lovastatin in fragile X syndrome
Castrén, M.
Fraxa Research Foundation, Arvo ja Lea Ylppö Säätiö
01/06/2019 → 31/05/2020
Project: Research project
NeuroASD: Activity dependent defects of Neuronal specification and circuit formation in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Castrén, M.
01/02/2018 → 31/03/2018
Project: Other project

Fragile X urine microRNA profiling
Castrén, M. (Creator) & Laiho, A. (Producer), NCBI GEO, 9 Jan 2020
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE143347
Dataset
Functional changes of AMPA responses in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitors in fragile X syndrome
Castrén, M. (Creator) & Achuta, V. S. (Contributor), NCBI GEO, 18 Sep 2017
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE103965
Dataset

EVO grant for encouragement of scientific studies
Castrén, Maija (Recipient), 1999
Prize: Prizes and awards
Fogarty fellowship
Castren, M. (Recipient) & Castrén, Maija (Recipient), 1986
Prize: Prizes and awards
FRAXA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP GRANT
Castrén, Maija (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prizes and awards
Max-Planck Scholarship
Castren, M. (Recipient) & Castrén, Maija (Recipient), 1990
Prize: Prizes and awards
The Grand Award of Arvo and Lea Ylppö Foundation
Castren, M. (Recipient) & Castrén, Maija (Recipient), 1999
Prize: Prizes and awards

Expert Evaluator for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Posdoctoral Felloships programme
Maija Castrén (Consultant)
2021
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
Kehitykselliset neuropsykiatriset sairaudet uuden tutkimustiedon valossa
Maija Castrén (Speaker)
10 Sep 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Generation of the Human Pluripotent Stem-Cell-Derived Astrocyte Model with Forebrain Identity
Maija Castrén (Supervisor)
2021
Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
Receptor signaling mechanisms in neural progenitor cell differentiation and alterations in a mouse model for Fragile X Syndrome
Maija Castrén (Supervisor)
3 Dec 2021
Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
Childhood-onset genetic white matter disorders of the brain in Northern Finland
Maija Castrén (Pre-examiner)
May 2021
Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis

Kantasolututkimuksesta apua perinnöllisen kehitysvamman ja autismin hoitoon
Maija Castrén
23/04/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Cholesterol-Dependent Changes in Fragile X Astrocytes
Maija Castrén
01/03/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Autismin kirjolla - monimuotoisia häiriöitä, kehityksellisiä ongelmia, mutta myös erityislahjakkuutta
Maija Castrén
07/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
A Study Connects the Genetic Background of ASD with Stem Cell Dysfunction
Maija Castrén
04/12/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Altered Progenitor Cell Signaling Linked to Autism
Maija Castrén
04/12/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

Maija Castrén, Senior Researcher

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Reduced LYNX1 expression in transcriptome of human iPSC-derived neural progenitors modeling fragile X syndrome

Autismikirjon häiriöt

Generation of the Human Pluripotent Stem-Cell-Derived Astrocyte Model with Forebrain Identity

Increased iron content in the heart of the Fmr1 knockout mouse

Synapsien karsiutumisen merkitys autismikirjon häiriössä

iNeuroPsych: iPSCs IN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS CLUSTER

Contribution of astrocytes to beneficial responses of lovastatin in fragile X syndrome

NeuroASD: Activity dependent defects of Neuronal specification and circuit formation in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Fragile X urine microRNA profiling

Functional changes of AMPA responses in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitors in fragile X syndrome

EVO grant for encouragement of scientific studies

Fogarty fellowship

FRAXA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP GRANT

Max-Planck Scholarship

The Grand Award of Arvo and Lea Ylppö Foundation

Expert Evaluator for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Posdoctoral Felloships programme

Kehitykselliset neuropsykiatriset sairaudet uuden tutkimustiedon valossa

Generation of the Human Pluripotent Stem-Cell-Derived Astrocyte Model with Forebrain Identity

Receptor signaling mechanisms in neural progenitor cell differentiation and alterations in a mouse model for Fragile X Syndrome

Childhood-onset genetic white matter disorders of the brain in Northern Finland

Kantasolututkimuksesta apua perinnöllisen kehitysvamman ja autismin hoitoon

Cholesterol-Dependent Changes in Fragile X Astrocytes

Autismin kirjolla - monimuotoisia häiriöitä, kehityksellisiä ongelmia, mutta myös erityislahjakkuutta

A Study Connects the Genetic Background of ASD with Stem Cell Dysfunction

Altered Progenitor Cell Signaling Linked to Autism

Maija Castrén, Senior Researcher

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International and National Collaboration

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