Workshop explores use of rat models in autism research
Hundreds of genes have now been linked to autism risk, and to understand how these influence biology and behavior, researchersContinue Reading
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SFARI fall 2020 meeting highlights new autism research
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) ran the fall 2020 science meeting virtually inContinue Reading
Chemistry undergrads navigate pandemic
Despite the disruptions, chemistry students are still determined to become scientists. Read this story at Chemical and Engineering News orContinue Reading
Job search 101
As graduation approaches, the pressure is on to find a job. It’s reasonable to be nervous about demonstrating that you’reContinue Reading
Master the art of giving a research talk
A research talk may seem like frosting on the cake to the labor of your project, but it is justContinue Reading
CAR-T therapy advances in multiple myeloma
CAR-T therapies have been licensed in the UK since 2018 for the treatment of B cell lymphoma. But with positiveContinue Reading
Bridge to Independence fellows gather at virtual retreat
This fall, the recipients of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Bridge to Independence (BTI) Award gathered with SFARI staff andContinue Reading
Pandemic offers chance to study maternal infection and autism risk
On July 29, 2020, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) convened an online workshop to explore environmental (maternal andContinue Reading
The trouble with choice
In a perfect world, we would learn from success and failure alike. Both hold instructive lessons and provide needed realityContinue Reading
SFARI spring 2020 meeting goes online
With the coronavirus pandemic bearing down on the United States, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) decided to hostContinue Reading
How human brains are different
What makes the human brain special? The organ is certainly bigger than expected for our body size. And it hasContinue Reading
Workshop explores gene therapy for autism
On February 6–7, 2020, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) convened a two-day workshop in New York City toContinue Reading
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