Could universal coronavirus vaccines avert another pandemic?
Experimental universal coronavirus vaccines target multiple related viruses, with the aim of warding off other pandemics before they can wreakContinue Reading
Author: michelesolis
Spring science meeting discusses key issues in autism research
SFARI held a virtual version of its spring science meeting in a series of four webinars in April and MayContinue Reading
Workshop explores sleep challenges in autism
Sleep problems often accompany autism spectrum disorder (ASD), though poor sleep is not currently considered to be one of itsContinue Reading
Women with epilepsy continue to face treatment dilemmas
For women with epilepsy, seizure control during pregnancy is a moving target, and with increasing knowledge about the risks ofContinue Reading
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
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
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