Maria Anastasina

University Researcher, Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Biotechnology
Macromolecular structure and function
Supervisor for doctoral programme, Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology

Phone02941
Emailmaria.anastasina@helsinki.fi

PL 56 (Viikinkaari 9)
00014
Finland
PL 56 (Viikinkaari 9), 2403
HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO
Finland
Viikinkaari 5, Biocenter 2
00790 Helsinki
Finland

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Personal profile

Education/Academic qualification

Biosciences, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland

10 Feb 2010 → 17 Apr 2015

Fields of Science

3111 Biomedicine
virus-host interactions, picornavirus, immunity
1182 Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology
virus-host interactions, picornavirus, immunity

International and National Collaboration

Publications and projects within past five years.

7 Article
3 Review Article

Neuropilin-1 facilitates SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and infectivity
Cantuti-Castelvetri, L., Ojha, R., Pedro, L. D., Djannatian, M., Franz, J., Kuivanen, S., van der Meer, F., Kallio, K., Kaya, T., Anastasina, M., Smura, T., Levanov, L., Szirovicza, L., Tobi, A., Kallio-Kokko, H., Österlund, P., Joensuu, M., Meunier, F. A., Butcher, S. J., Winkler, M. S. & 9 others, Mollenhauer, B., Helenius, A., Gokce, O., Teesalu, T., Hepojoki, J., Vapalahti, O., Stadelmann, C., Balistreri, G. & Simons, M., 13 Nov 2020, In : Science. 370, 6518, p. 856-+ 40 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus: A Structural View
Pulkkinen, L. I. A., Butcher, S. J. & Anastasina, M., 28 Jun 2018, In : Viruses-Basel. 10, 7, 20 p., 350.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

Open Access
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Human picornaviruses associated with neurological diseases and their neutralization by antibodies
Anastasina, M., Domanska, A., Palm, K. & Butcher, S. J., Jun 2017, In : Journal of General Virology. 98, 6, p. 1145-1158 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

Open Access
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Immuno-modulating properties of saliphenylhalamide, SNS-032, obatoclax, and gemcitabine
Soderholm, S., Anastasina, M., Islam, M. M., Tynell, J., Poranen, M. M., Bamford, D. H., Stenman, J., Julkunen, I., Sauliene, I., De Brabander, J. K., Matikainen, S., Nyman, T. A., Saelens, X. & Kainov, D., Feb 2016, In : Antiviral Research. 126, p. 69-80 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Influenza virus NS1 protein binds cellular DNA to block transcription of antiviral genes
Anastasina, M., Le May, N., Bugai, A., Fu, Y., Soderholm, S., Gaelings, L., Ohman, T., Tynell, J., Kyttanen, S., Barboric, M., Nyman, T. A., Matikainen, S., Julkunen, I., Butcher, S. J., Egly, J-M. & Kainov, D. E., Nov 2016, In : Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. Gene Regulatory Mechanisms. 1859, 11, p. 1440-1448 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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2 Finished

Genetic susceptibility for severe influenza infections
Anastasina, M.
01/01/2012 → 31/12/2014
Project: Research project
Center of Excellence in Virus Research (CoE_VIRRES)
Bamford, D., Bamford, J., Butcher, S., Oksanen, H. M., Poranen, M., Roine, E., Kainov, D., Tuma, R., Ravantti, J., Huiskonen, J., Jäälinoja, H., Ora, A., Hattula, K., Ziedaite, G., Romanovskaya, A., Lisal, J., Buivydas, A., Redder, P., Domanska, A., Vilen, S., Manole, V., Happonen, L., Seitsonen, J., Liljeroos, L., Suchanova, B., Falck, S., Daugelavicius, R., Golubtsov, A., Yuan, P., Anastasina, M., Karhu, N. J., Koivunen, M., Laurinavicius, S., Wallin, A., Aalto, A. P., Sarin, P., Atanasova, N., Sun, X., Pietilä, M., Krupovic, M., Cvirkaite-Krupovic, V., Kukkaro, P. & Pirttimaa, M.
25/02/2011 → 31/12/2016
Project: Research Evaluation 2011

Finnish Cultural Foundation Grant
Anastasina, Maria (Recipient), 4 Feb 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
Young Virologist Grant
Anastasina, Maria (Recipient), 27 Mar 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards

33 Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
2 Prizes and awards - Prizes and awards
2 Oral presentation
1 Peer review of manuscripts
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Workshop: How to stand out as a Presenter?
Maria Anastasina (Attendee)
17 Dec 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
UP1: Learning in higher education
Maria Anastasina (Attendee)
18 Jan 2018 → 6 Mar 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
School of Molecular and Theoretical Biology
Maria Anastasina (Attendee)
1 Aug 2018 → 18 Aug 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Special symposium on advanced imaging
Maria Anastasina (Attendee)
8 Mar 2018 → 9 Mar 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
How to be more persuasive & sell your ideas?
Maria Anastasina (Attendee)
26 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Voidaanko flunssaan löytää lääke? Ratkaisu voi piillä viruksen pinnan alla, ja sen jäljillä ovat nyt Helsingin yliopiston tutkijat
Maria Anastasina & Sarah Jane Butcher
21/03/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media