Understanding the biological bases of autism to find cures.
Autism is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 68 children has some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learn more about the disorder and the work being done at the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Research
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Conte Center
The Conte Center aims to understand how gene expression and associated gene function within key neuronal subtypes regulates neurobiological substrates required to form cortical circuits that enable decision-making and behavioral adaptations.
