Understanding the genetics and epigenetics of autism by looking at the brain

Speaker
Neelroop Parikshak, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles

On April 28, 2017, Neelroop Parikshak discussed research on biological mechanisms across autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). He showed that despite different causes of ASD, brain tissue studies reveal that there are shared biological mechanisms that may be the target of interventions.