Dr. Wayne Fisher (Principal Investigator) and Halle Norris (Program Manager) attended the New Jersey Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism Inaugural Autism Symposium. Halle Norris presented a poster on the aims and activities of the NJACE and Dr. Fisher participated in a panel discussion on career paths. The post New Jersey Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism Inaugural Autism Symposium appeared first on NJACE ..read more

Dear Colleagues: The New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence is pleased to announce funding to researchers who wish to build a register or cohort of potential participants for promising research investigations. For additional information, please see the attached request for applications. Please reach out to NJACE@childrens-specialized.org with questions. CONNECTING PERSONS WITH AUTISM DOWNLOAD The post Funding to Researchers Who Wish to Build a Register or Cohort of Potential Participants for Promising Research Investigations appeared first on NJACE ..read more

Dear Colleagues: The New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence is pleased to announce funding opportunities for two seed grants. One seed grant will support interdisciplinary research that will form the basis of a future federal center or multiple principal investigator grant. The second seed grant will support an interdisciplinary training grant that will form the basis of a future large federal interdisciplinary training grant. For additional information, please see the attached request for applications, budget form, and letter-of-intent template. NJACE SEED GRANT RFA DOWNLOAD NJACE SEED GRANT ..read more

In this Autism Thinks episode, historian John Summers brings a fresh perspective. He is newly affiliated as a research fellow in History and Disability with the think tank New America and has been the President and Editorial Director of Lingua Franca Media. As a historian, he starts from the beginning, bringing context into the bigger picture as he discusses various issues in the realm of autism, from behaviorism and autism care services to transportation needs and adult group homes.  Full Transcript of the Episode - https://bit.ly/3SyE65v ; Music excerpts used in this podcast are from th ..read more

Why is Autism history important and how has this turbulent history had an impact on our current understanding? Award-winning science writer Steve Silberman joins NJACE to offer his insights as we delve into how research has shifted over the years, suggestions for educators and clinicians to help the community, why it’s imperative to listen to autistic adults, what parents should know, and more! As Steve mentions in our discussion, “Everybody who is part of NJACE, and watching this broadcast can do their little bit to push the world forward, and that makes me very hopeful.” Follow us on Facebo ..read more

This week, Dr. Daniel Moreno De Luca tells us more about his work as a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist, as well as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University. He is physician-scientist, incorporating genetics research into his clinical practice and using the field to bring precision medicine to psychiatry.  What you also may not have seen coming is that he is also a rock star! He delves into his recent song, 'Outer Space', inspired by the autistic children and families who have come to his clinic. JAMA Network Article by Dr. Moreno De Luca — http ..read more

This episode, we focus on Maribel Patiño's story. Maribel is currently a UC San Diego graduate student studying Neuroscience in the Medical Scientist Training Program. Her research involves developing new circuit mapping technology and investigating the efficiency of monosynaptic rabies tracing. She highlights the disparities underrepresented minorities face in pursuing STEM fields, and gives her invaluable advice and wisdom in not letting naysayers deter your pursuit for a fulfilling career ..read more

With the predicaments experienced during the pandemic in the past months, this episode checks in with people in our communities.  This episode shares the stories and thoughts of high school student Adam Tseng, parent and professional at PWC Anne Tseng, and researcher Ji Hye Ryu, PhD graduate from the Rutgers Department of Cognitive Science. They talk about their experiences navigating through unprecedented circumstances and what they are learning from them ..read more

Dr. Emily Reiser joins us this Autism Thinks episode, sharing how she makes innovation dreams come true. As a Senior Manager of Innovation Community Engagement, she helps aspiring entrepreneurs and startups launch new technologies for public health at the Texas Medical Center's innovation arm, TMC Innovation. She describes her role as an interconnector, bringing together startups, entrepreneurs and innovators with clinicians and their patients-- a crucial piece in many different journeys. Further, she speaks more about disparities in healthcare and supporting the disabled community through new ..read more

This episode, Dr. Nadia Rachdaoui continues to share her story. She is the founder of biotechnology company, NutrArgan, and a former faculty member at the Endocrinology Program in the Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers University. Her story is a story of a true scientist, a story of obstacles and lessons learned along the way— and at the same time, it’s a story of resilience and hope.  NutrArgan, Biotech company founded by Nadia https://nutrargan.com Dr. Rachdaoui's Open Letter https://sites.google.com/view/mentoring-in-academia/home NIH Re-entry Supplement Links https://grants.nih.go ..read more