Stephan J. Sanders, BMBS, Ph.D., of the University of California, San Francisco, hopes to detect subtle changes in the location and size of cells during brain development to track the effects of genes that contribute to autism spectrum disorder. Genes associated with autism are present throughout the brain, shape all stages of brain development, and perform a wide range of biological functions. Dr. Sanders’ team will test new methods for assessing cells affected by autism-related genes and changes to those cells throughout development. They will then use this method to study how cell location and size change in response to mutations in autism-linked genes. The team hopes to enrich our understanding of autism’s causes.
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
Autism Research Database (AFD)
