Members
Our members are investigators who study autism and related neurodevelopmental disorder. Browse the list below to learn more about them and their work.
Burgdorf, Jeffrey
Research Associate Professor
Carvill, Gemma L
Assistant Professor of Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Pediatrics and Pharmacology
Bio
The primary aim of our research is to identify the genetic factors and biological mechanisms that cause epilepsy. We use a variety of sequencing technologies to identify new genetic causes in both the... [more]
Contractor, Anis
Professor of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Bio
Synapses, plasticity, learning
Dong, Hongxin
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry) and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Bio
Dr. Dong’s laboratory has focused on a continuous and integrated program of investigating genetic alterations and environmental effects on neurodevelopment and aging, and their relevance to the pathog... [more]
George, Jr., Alfred L.
Professor of Pharmacology
Bio
Our research program is focused on the structure, function, pharmacology, and molecular genetics of ion channels. His laboratory has contributed greatly to understanding the mechanisms by which ion ch... [more]
Gertler, Tracy S
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology and Epilepsy) and Pharmacology
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Dr. Gertler completed her undergraduate degree in molecular biology and neuroscience at Princeton University, her medical school degree at Northwestern University Feinberg school of medicine, her grad... [more]
Guemez Gamboa, Alicia D
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Bio
Identifying and investigating novel molecular bases of cellular recognition that control neuronal circuit assembly during human development and disease. To explore the broader roles for cell recogniti... [more]
Kalb, Robert G
Professor of Neurology (Neuromuscular Disease)
Kearney, Jennifer A
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Bio
Research in my laboratory is focused on studying genetic modifiers that influence the clinical severity of epilepsy. Variable expressivity is a common feature in patients with epilepsy caused by sodiu... [more]
Kiskinis, Evangelos
Associate Professor of Neurology (Neuromuscular Disease) and Neuroscience
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Our research is focused on addressing fundamental aspects of the biology of human neurons in the context of physiological conditions and in the context of disease. We have two clinical interests, moto... [more]