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September 2019
Seminar – Joshua A. Weiner, PhD – “The Ins and Outs of Protocadherin Adhesion Molecules: Molecular Mechanisms in Neural Circuit Formation”
Joshua A. Weiner, PhD
The University of Iowa
My laboratory is focused on identifying the fundamental molecular mechanisms that control neuronal differentiation and neural circuit formation during brain development.
Seminar – Jeffrey Max, MD – “Psychiatric Aspects of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury”
Dr. Max is recognized internationally for his research in pediatric traumatic brain injury and also pediatric stroke.
Find out more »Seminar – Kapil Bharti, PhD – “Translating RPE Biology into Disease Treatment Using iPS Cells”
Kapil Bharti, PhD National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health About the Speaker: Dr. Bharti holds a bachelor's degree in biophysics from the Panjab University in Chandigarh, India, where he graduated with highest honors.…
Find out more »Seminar – Christine Wu Nordahl, PhD – Topic: Pediatric Imaging Studies of Brain Development in Autism
Dr. Nordahl’s research interest is in understanding the neural basis for autism spectrum disorders. She utilizes structural and functional neuroimaging to investigate alterations in brain structure and connectivity in very young children with autism.
Find out more »October 2019
Seminar – Sandy Magaña, PhD – Topic: Understanding and Treating Developmental Disabilities
Magaña’s research focus is on the cultural context of families who care for persons with disabilities across the life course. Her current research includes investigating racial and ethnic disparities among children with autism and developmental disabilities and developing culturally relevant interventions to address these disparities.
Find out more »Seminar – Paul Hagerman, MD, PhD – Topic: Pathogenesis of FXTAS
Hagerman is a molecular geneticist with a principal interest in understanding the basis for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, the Hagerman lab has made a number of important observations related to the mechanism of gene expression of the fragile X (FMR1) gene. Mutations of the FMR1 gene give rise to fragile X syndrome, the leading heritable form of mental impairment and autism.
Find out more »November 2019
Seminar – Brian Scholl, PhD – Topic: Visual Cognition and Its Implication in Human Disease
Brian Scholl is Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Cognitive Science Program at Yale University, where he also directs the Perception & Cognition Laboratory.
Find out more »December 2019
Seminar – Sara Jaffee, PhD – “Exposure To Violence And Children’s Development: Who Is Most Vulnerable?”
Sara Jaffee, PhD Sara Jaffee, PhD University of Pennsylvania About the Speaker: Sara Jaffee graduated from Oberlin College in 1994 and received a PhD in developmental psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2001. Having…
Find out more »Seminar – Christopher Gregg, PhD – Topic: Investigating the Genetic Basis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Christopher Gregg, PhD University of Utah About the Speaker: I completed my PhD in Canada with Dr. Samuel Weiss (University of Calgary) in the field of neural stem cells. In 2004, I participated in the…
Find out more »January 2020
Seminar – Damien Fair, PhD – Translational Studies of Maternal Stress during Pregnancy and Its Impacts on Offspring Brain and Behavior
Damien Fair, PhD Oregon Health and Science University For Further Information: Contact Teresa Palumbo at 608.263.5837 or palumbo@waisman.wisc.edu The seminar series is funded by the John D. Wiley Conference Center Fund, the Friends of…
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