Autism Research Database - Location Project Details

Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	Dissecting the Neural Circuit Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders through CASPR4
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	Karayannis, Theofanis
Description Description	Theofanis Karayannis, Ph.D. of New York University will explore the role of the CASPR4 gene, which is often present in abnormal amounts in people with autism. He will study mice lacking one copy of the gene, as well as mice that lack CASPR4 only in specific cell types in the brain, to determine how these abnormalities affect brain activity and behavior.
Funder Funder	Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Funding Country Funding Country	United States
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	0
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2016-2018
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 3: What Causes ASD, and Can Disabling Aspects of ASD be Prevented or Preempted?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	No URL available.
Institution Institution	University of Zurich; Brain Research Institute
Institute Location Institute Location	Switzerland
Project Number Project Number
Government or Private Government or Private	Private
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