Join us for one of the upcoming Spring 2023 CAN Research Events [pdf]. This semester's events include science talks, the SCAND Research Symposium, a visiting
scientist seminar series, and more!
Upcoming events
External Speaker Series: Dr. Sara Jane Webb | March 16-17
Joining us from Seattle Children's & University of Washington, Dr. Sara Jane Webb
will be giving a talk at the IMB conference on Social and Emotional Brain (3/17).
She will be available for CAN small group meetings and activities on 3/16.
External Speaker Series: Dr. Trudy Mackay | April 4
Joining us from Clemson University Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Dr. Trudy
Mackay will present her work exploring the genetic basis of variation.
Autism's Got Talent | April 21, 4-7pm
This virtual talent show will feature videos of children with autism sharing their
talents! Join us on the virtual Zoom platform to support autistic individuals and
experience the many talents of our community members.
Research Roundup | April 25
Our annual research roundup will help us celebrate the end of the semester by sharing
CAN research accomplishments. All CAN research labs are invited to sign up to give
brief "flash" talks.
Past CAN Science Meetings
2023 January: Dr. Sarah Edmunds, Dr. Caitlin Hudac
"mRNA Transport, Local Translation & Neurological Disease" Gary J. Bassell, Ph.D.
December 8, 2021
"Measuring Anxiety in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder" Lawrence Scahill, Ph.D.
February 9, 2021
Neurobiologically-Grounded Signatures of Autism in Infants Kristina Denisova, Ph.D.
February 2, 2021
Effect of early-life immune activation on the ontogeny of learning: Importance for
understanding the etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders Jaclyn M. Schwarz, Ph.D.
January 28, 2021
Hiding in Plain Sight? A Deeper Look at Females on the Autism Spectrum Clare Harrop, Ph.D.
October 21, 2020
Progress in Biomarker Development in Autism James McPartland, Ph.D.
February 20, 2020
Understanding (and Supporting) Autistic Girls Through Multi-Method Quantitative Phenotyping Julia Parish-Morris, Ph.D.
February 11, 2020
Catch Me If You Can: Novel Mechanisms of Social Functioning and Intervention in Youth
with Autism Spectrum Disorders Matthew D. Lerner, Ph.D.
February 10, 2020
Unraveling Mechanisms of Social Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders Dr. Katrina Choe
February 5, 2020
Dimensions and Taxons: Catalyzing a New Frontier in Autism Research Jed Elison, Ph.D.
February 2, 2020
Bridging the Gap from Genes to Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorders Dr. Benjamin Auerbach
January 28, 2020
Getting Answers from Babies About Autism Mayada Elsabbagh, Ph.D.
January 21, 2020
Astrocyte-Neuron Communication During Synapse Development for Health and Disease Dr. Isabella Farhy-Tselnicke
January 16, 2020
Translating EEG Biomarkers in Autism and Fragile X Syndrome: From Mice to Microstates
to Minocycline Lauren Etheridge, Ph.D.
January 13, 2020
Local Protein Synthesis During Neural Development: implications for Health and Disease Dr. Kristy Welshhans
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