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SFARI April 2023 Announcements: Wendy Chung appointed as chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, SFARI workshop on sensory differences in autism and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) endy Chung appointed as chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, (2) SFARI workshop on sensory differences in autism, (3) 2022 Genomics of ASD awardees announced, (4) SFARI at INSAR 2023, (5) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (6) 2023 Human Cognitive and Behavioral Science — Request for applications, (6) Simon Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN), (7) 2023 Cross-Species Studies of ASD — Request for applications.

May 11, 2023

SFARI January 2023 Announcements: SFARI Research Match, Simons Foundation seeks proposals for new neuroscience collaborations and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) SFARI Research Math, (2) Simons Foundation seeks proposals for new neuroscience collaborations, (3) Simons Searchlight gathers families and researchers for conference on CSNK2A1– and SETBP1–related conditions, (4) New Spectrum book showcases the scientists studying the biology of autism, (5) Event: Informational session: Cross-Species Studies of ASD request for applications (RFA), (6) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (7) Bridge to Independence Award — Request for applications.

March 14, 2023

SFARI November 2022 Announcements: Updates to 2023 RFAs, SfN Social and More

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) Updates to SFARI’s Requests for Grant Applications for 2023, (2) Important Changes to the Independence Award Program, (3) 2022 SFARI Human Cognitive and Behavioral Science Awardees Announced, (4) Event: Simons Foundation Autism and Neuroscience Social at SfN 2022, (5) 2023 Winter Pilot Award – Request for Applications.

SFARI July 2022 announcements: Bridge to Independence fellows announced, Simons Searchlight data release and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) SFARI 2022 Bridge to Independence fellows announced, (2) Simons Searchlight: July 2022 data release, (3) Event: How emotions shape our memories, (4) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (5) 2022 Genomics of ASD: Pathways to Biological Convergence and Genetic Therapies – Request for applications, (6) SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) — Request for applications.

Light micrograph of human brain tissue showing neurons and glial cells

SFARI June 2022 announcements: Analysis of Autism BrainNet postmortem brain tissue RFA awardees, RNA-seq data from SSC and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) Analysis of Autism BrainNet postmortem brain tissue RFA: awardees announced, (2) RNA-seq data from Simons Simplex Collection now available, (3) SFARI supports 2022 Summer Undergraduate Research Program, (4) SFARI Investigators elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Sciences in 2022, (5) SFARI workshop explores mitochondrial dysfunction in autism, (6) In search of causality: From neuropsychiatric genetics to pathophysiology, (7) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (8) 2022 Genomics of ASD: Pathways to Biological Convergence and Genetic Therapies – Request for applications, (9) SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) — Request for applications, (10) Webinar: Psychiatric hospitalization for serious emotional and behavioral challenges in autism, (11) Researchers using Simons Searchlight data.

SFARI April 2022 announcements: Autism Rat Models Consortium awardees announced, Autism BrainNet Appreciation Award recipients and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) SFARI Autism Rat Models Consortium awardees announced, (2) 2022 Autism BrainNet Appreciation Award recipients announced, (3) INSYNC-AS inaugural meeting discusses the therapeutic landscape for Angelman syndrome, (4) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (5) SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity — Request for applications, (6) SPARK Research Match Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity — Request for applications.

SFARI February 2022 announcements: Human Cognitive and Behavioral Science request for applications, Autism BrainNet whole-genome sequencing and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) 2022 Human Cognitive and Behavioral Science — Request for applications, (2) Autism BrainNet: whole-genome sequencing data now available, (3) SFARI announces recipients of SPARK Research Match DEI initiative, (4) SFARI hosts workshop on newborn screening, (5) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (6) 2022 Pilot Award — Request for applications, (7) Bridge to Independence Award — Request for applications, (8) SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) — Request for applications, (9) SPARK Research Match Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity — Request for applications.

SFARI January 2022 announcements: Pilot Award request for applications, Updates to SFARI’s 2022 requests for grant applications and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) 2022 Pilot Award — Request for applications, (2) Updates to SFARI's 2022 requests for grant applications, (3) SFARI 2021 Director Awards announced, (4) More than funding: Career development opportunities abound for Bridge to Independence fellows, (5) Simons Searchlight: December 2021 data release, (6) SPARK December 2021 update: New phenotypic and genomic data available, (7) SFARI hosts virtual fall 2021 science meeting, (8) Simons Searchlight CSNK2A1, HIVEP2, MED13L and SETBP1 Family and Scientific Conference, (9) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (10) Bridge to Independence Award — Request for applications, (11) SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) — Request for applications, (12) SPARK Research Match Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity — Request for applications.

Neuromuscular junction. Fluorescent confocal light micrograph of the junction between a nerve cell and a muscle (not seen). The axon of the nerve cell (neuron) has been tagged with a blue dye. The axon ends at end plates, which form junctions called synapses with the muscle cells. The end plates have been dyed red here by tagging them with the snake venom alpha-bungarotoxin, which binds to them. When a nerve signal reaches the synapse, it causes the synaptic vesicles to rupture, releasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. The protein synaptophysin, found in the vesicles, is dyed green. Acetylcholine binds to receptors on the muscle cells, causing them to contract. Magnification: x120 when printed 10cm wide.

SFARI December 2021 announcements: Pilot awardees announced, Bridge to Independence Award RFA and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) SFARI 2021 Pilot awardees announced, (2) Bridge to Independence Award – Request for applications, (3) New iPSC lines from Simons Searchlight participants are now available, (4) SFARI Gene to introduce EAGLE, a new ASD-relevance gene scoring system, (5) Simons Searchlight to host conference on CSNK2A1, HIVEP2, MED13L and SETBP1 genes, (6) A Conversation with Steven Hyman about animal models for autism research, (7) A Conversation with SFARI scientists Alan Packer, Pamela Feliciano and Misia Kowanda about SFARI Gene lists, (8) SFARI publications, (9) Analysis of postmortem brain tissue from the Autism BrainNet Collection – Request for applications, (10) SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) – Request for applications, (11) SPARK Research Match Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity – Request for applications.

Cerebellum from a brain. Multiphoton fluorescence micrograph (MFM) of a section through the cerebellum from a human brain, showing the inner white matter (purple) and outer grey matter (green). The white matter mainly contains axons, which pass nerve impulses to the brain's outer cortex. The grey matter is made up of two layers of neurons (nerve cells), the molecular layer and the granular layer. Here, glial cells in the grey matter are stained green and cell nuclei in the white matter are stained purple. The cerebellum controls sensory perception, motor control and coordination. Magnification: x100 when printed at 10 centimetres across.

SFARI November 2021 announcements: Analysis of postmortem brain tissue from the Autism BrainNet collection request for applications, 2021 Genomics of ASD: Pathways to Genetic Therapies awardees and more

This issue of the SFARI newsletter includes: (1) Analysis of postmortem brain tissue from the Autism BrainNet collection – Request for applications, (2) 2021 Genomics of ASD: Pathways to Genetic Therapies awardees announced, (3) Autism BrainNet to digitize the Autism Celloidin Library of postmortem brains, (4) Neuroscience 2021: Presentations by SFARI Investigators, (5) SFARI Investigators awarded Nobel Prize, Lasker Award and MacArthur Fellowship, (6) Highlights of SFARI-funded research, (7) SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) – Request for applications, (8) SPARK Research Match Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity – Request for applications.

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