Rethinking autism and animal models: A systems perspective
Tag: fragile X syndrome
SFARI workshop highlighted chromatin-associated proteins and autism risk
On April 17, 2018, molecular neuroscientists and geneticists gathered at the Simons Foundation for a workshop on the role of chromatin-associated proteins in autism spectrum disorder. The workshop discussed the…
SFARI 2018 Explorer awardees announced
SFARI is pleased to announce that it expects to have funded 22 grants in response to the Explorer Awards request for applications (RFA) this year.
A Conversation with Paul Wang, Deputy Director of Clinical Research Associates
Paul Wang, Deputy Director of Clinical Research Associates, L.L.C. (CRA), discusses the research that CRA supports, including human and animal studies using arbaclofen, a potential drug treatment for autism.
Sensory circuit development in a zebrafish model of fragile X syndrome
Geoffrey Goodhill will address how the early development of neural sensory circuits is altered in autism spectrum disorders, using a zebrafish model of fragile X syndrome to examine alterations in…
SFARI 2018 Pilot and Research awardees announced
SFARI is pleased to announce that it intends to fund 36 grants (15 Pilot Awards and 21 Research Awards) in response to the 2018 Pilot and Research Awards request for…