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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
In addition to basic research, the Araya lab at the Ste Justine Children's Hospital Research Centre is actively studying a model of Fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental delays, learning disabilities and cognitive impairments and is the most common known cause of Autism.
In 2021 the Araya lab added a Shank3 mutation model of autism spectrum disorders
to its research projects.
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2023
Publication Announcement
Mitchell DE, Miranda-Rottmann S, Blanchard MG, Araya R.
Altered integration of excitatory inputs onto the basal dendrites of layer 5 pyramidal neurons in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome. https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2208963120
Dr Diana Mitchell
Postdoctoral Researcher
at the ARAYAlab
News June 2021
Awarded a Fellowship at the Quebec Autism Research Training (QART) Program
"QART seeks to build a collaborative learning community with fellows at the center. Successful trainees will contribute to building an inclusive learning environment that promotes dialogue, critical thinking, and exchange with cross-sector stakeholders including other researchers, professionals, decision-makers, and the autism community"
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