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March 18, 2026
Gene Therapy for Mutations in the IQSEC2 Gene
Prof. Andrew Levy, MD, PhD
The IQSEC2 protein is a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Arf6. Pathogenic variants in the X-linked IQSEC2 gene are associated…
March 11, 2026
Understanding Autism through the Lens of Sensorimotor Features and Early-Developing Brain Regions
Brittany G. Travers, PhD
Sensorimotor differences are commonly reported in autistic individuals. However, the daily-life impact and neurobiological basis of motor differences are not…
February 11, 2026
Towards the Development of a Diagnostic Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder – Data Science Meets Metabolomics
Juergen Hahn, MS, PhD
Juergen Hahn, Ph.D., ARI Scientific Advisory Board member, discusses how using machine learning can lead to biomarker discoveries in autism research.…
November 5, 2025
All StakeholderS Engaged in Research Together—the ASSERT learning community
Beth Malow, MD, Susan Brasher, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Dr. Beth Malow presents the ASSERT: All StakeholderS Engaged in Research Together project which seeks to engage people on the…
October 29, 2025
Animal Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundations for Translational Therapeutic Research
Adrien Eshraghi, MD, MSc, FACS
Adrien Eshraghi, MD, MSc, FACS, a 2022 ARI grant recipient, discusses the ongoing translational research conducted in his lab. He considers…
October 8, 2025
Vasopressin Biology in Autism: From Biomarker to Treatment Target
Karen J. Parker, PhD
Karen J. Parker, PhD, describes scientific barriers to progress in developing laboratory-based diagnostic tests and new medications for patients with…
September 17, 2025
Auditory Sensitivities in Autism
Adam Naples, PhD
Adam Naples, PhD, a 2022 ARI research grant recipient, shares research updates on auditory sensitivities in autism. He reviews sound sensitivities…
May 28, 2025
The autism-associated 16p11.2 microdeletion variant impacts the effects of microbiota disturbances on hippocampal development and behavior throughout the lifespan
Manuel DiCicco-Bloom, M.D., a recent 2023 and 2025 ARI Grant Recipient, presents research on the genetic basis of autism, underscoring…
March 26, 2025
Physiology and Psychosocial Functioning in Autism: Examining the Unique Role of the Autonomic Nervous System
Rachael A. Muscatello, PhD
Rachael Muscatello, PhD, discusses physiology and psychosocial functioning in autism by examining the unique role of the autonomic nervous system.…