Interview with Dr. Jane Roberts and Dr. Jeff Twiss
Headed by Jane Roberts (Department of Psychology) and Jeff Twiss (Department of Biological Sciences), this initiative aims to build a multi-disciplinary, collaborative center for basic, clinical, and intervention research and education in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders at the University of South Carolina.
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Fabienne Poulain, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Dept. of Biological Sciences | College of Arts and Sciences
Research in the Poulain lab aims to understand how neuronal circuits are formed, maintained and refined during development. They use a unique combination of genetic, biochemical and high resolution live imaging approaches in zebrafish to decipher the cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain wiring directly in vivo. Their discoveries may give new insight on the etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders that originate from miswiring of neuronal circuits during development.
Dr. Robert Hock, Associate Professor in the College of Social Work, is implementing a mentoring program to assist parents with a child recently diagnosed with autism. Learn more about his NIH-funded research program and its impact on the community.
May 1, 2023 | Learn about highlights from the CAN Research Roundup and Autism's Got Talent, faculty spotlight Dr. Fabienne Poulain, and more!
Ask questions and learn about publishing research from faculty member Dr. Fabienne Poulain (Biological Sciences), postdoctoral researcher Dr. Laura Friedman (Communication Sciences and Disorders), and graduate students Miranda Foster and Alexis Federico (Psychology).
