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Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	Advancing a Biomarker of Disrupted GABAergic Neurotransmission in Autism
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	Robertson, Caroline
Description Description	Caroline Elizabeth Robertston, Ph.D., of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will investigate the atypical visual perception that helps define autism. Individuals with autism report exceptionally quick, accurate perception of small details in their environments — which can also cause difficulties in filtering out redundant and conflicting visual information. Dr. Robertson’s team will combine imaging and behavioral measures to expand on previous findings of a specific visual deficit in autism: a weakened ability to inhibit conflicting information perceived across both eyes. The team will test whether this deficit is linked to levels of the neurotransmitter GABA.
Funder Funder	Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Funding Country Funding Country	United States
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	17500
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2016-2018
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 2: What is the Biology Underlying ASD?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	No URL available.
Institution Institution	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Institute Location Institute Location	United States
Project Number Project Number
Government or Private Government or Private	Private
History/Related Projects History/Related Projects	Advancing a Biomarker of Disrupted GABAergic Neurotransmission in Autism \| 35000 \| 2017 \| Advancing a Biomarker of Disrupted GABAergic Neurotransmission in Autism \| 17500 \| 2018 \|

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