Seminar – Anna Esbensen, PhD – “Improving Outcomes for Individuals with Down Syndrome”
John D. Wiley Conference CenterAnna Esbensen, PhD, is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She studies the lifespan development of individuals with Down syndrome and provides clinical services to families of children with Down syndrome.
Wisconsin Community of Practice on Autism (Virtual)
Zoom 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WIPlease join us as we explore the intersection of Mental Health and Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities. Register Here - FREE Topics Insight to Education: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Student Services Prevention and …
OSHA/Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WIRegister Here Space is limited. Please notify Training & Consultation – comm.training@waisman.wisc.edu – if you are unable to attend. Cancellations made within 24 hours prior to the start of the training will be charged the …
Seminar – Peter Todd, MD, PhD – “Nucleotide Repeat Expansion Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms and Paths to Therapy”
John D. Wiley Conference CenterPeter K. Todd, M.D., Ph.D., is the Bucky and Patti Harris Professor and Associate Chair of research in the Department of Neurology in the University of Michigan Medical School. Todd’s lab studies the mechanisms by which nucleotide repeat expansions cause neurological disorders with a long term goal of developing novel therapeutics for these currently untreatable conditions.
Maravillas del Waisman
1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WIUn espacio creado por el Waisman Center, Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison para hablar con científicos y proveedores de salud acerca de discapacidades de desarrollo como autismo y síndrome de Down, enfermedades neurodegenerativas como Alzheimer y servicios …
Seminar – Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD – Topic: Factors that Promote a Positive Transition into Adulthood for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
John D. Wiley Conference CenterJulie Lounds Taylor, Ph.D. is the Transitions Lab Principal Investigator (PI) and lab director. A significant focus of Taylor’s research is on factors that promote a positive transition into adulthood for individuals with developmental disabilities, in particular those with autism spectrum disorder.
Seminar – Casey Lew-Williams, PhD – Topic: How do Infants Learn from the Dynamics of Their Natural Communicative Environments?
John D. Wiley Conference CenterMost infants and toddlers have a prodigious ability to learn, in part because they spend a lot of time interacting with caregivers. In the Princeton Baby Lab, we study how the mechanisms of infant cognition and the details of environmental experience combine to shape early learning. In particular, we study the beginnings of language learning and communication.
Seminar – Matthew Goupell, PhD – “Optimizing benefits from cochlear implants using behavioral and objective measurements”
John D. Wiley Conference CenterMatt's current research focuses on binaural hearing, the effects of aging on temporal processing, and cochlear implants by combining human psychoacoustical with objective measurements.
In-Person and Virtual Day with the Experts: Down Syndrome 2023
John D. Wiley Conference CenterLearn about advances in research and clinical services and hear from a panel of experts—individuals with Down syndrome and family members.
Seminar – Jason Meyer, PhD – Topic: Retinal Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells to Model Human Development and Disease
John D. Wiley Conference CenterDr. Meyer's research focuses upon the differentiation of retinal ganglion cells from human pluripotent stem cells, including the derivation of glaucoma models through iPS cell reprogramming as well as Crispr/Cas9 gene editing.