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Leann Smith DaWalt

Research beyond Waisman Center: Discoveries that have spun into products

Posted on June 28, 2023

Multiple discoveries born from the minds and hard work of Waisman Center investigators have left the nest to become successful companies or products that have had a significant impact in the world through translational research.

Posted in 2023, 50th Anniversary, News, Research, Stem Cells, TransitionTagged David Gamm, Leann Smith DaWalt, Stem Cells, Su-Chun Zhang, Translational Research

Let’s talk numbers: Epidemiology of intellectual and developmental disabilities research at the Waisman Center

Posted on March 14, 2023

In 2001, newborn screening of Hmong babies had an alarming number of positive results for an enzyme deficiency called MBADD.

Posted in 2023, 50th Anniversary, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epidemiology, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, News, Speech & Language, UCEDDTagged Epidemilogy, Leann Smith DaWalt, Marueen Durkin, Susan Ellis Weismer

A college degree may protect against neurodegeneration in genetically at-risk populations

Posted on February 16, 2023

Obtaining a college degree may be protective against neurodegenerative symptoms in women with an elevated genetic risk.

Posted in 2023, Fragile X Syndrome, Neurodegenerative, NewsTagged College Degree, Fragile X Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS), Jinkuk Hong, Leann Smith DaWalt, Lifespan Family Research Lab, Marsha Mailick

Leann Smith DaWalt, PhD – Slide of the Week

Posted on September 17, 2021

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the hypothesis that women with autism have poorer health compared with men with autism, and compared with women without autism.

Posted in Slide of the WeekTagged Autism, Health, Leann Smith DaWalt, Sex differences

Leann Smith DaWalt, PhD, becomes UCEDD director

Posted on October 20, 2019

Leann Smith DaWalt, PhD, a longtime Waisman Center investigator, began her appointment as the director of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) on Oct. 14. She succeeds Bill MacLean, PhD, who retired …

Posted in 2019, Awards and Honors, New Hires / Promotions, News, Noteworthy, UCEDDTagged Leadership, Leann Smith DaWalt, UCEDD

Leann Smith DaWalt, PhD

Posted on November 13, 2017

Currently there are few evidence-based programs available for families of individuals with ASD during the transition to adulthood. The present study provided a preliminary evaluation of a multi-family group psychoeducation intervention using a randomized waitlist control design (n = 41).

Posted in Slide of the WeekTagged Autism, Leann Smith DaWalt, Slide of the Week, Transition

Leann Smith DaWalt, PhD

Posted on July 10, 2017

Change in the Behavioral Phenotype of Adolescents and Adults with FXS: Role of the Family Environment Legend: Figure 1 displays the significant age by time interaction for adaptive behavior in a sample of 147 individuals …

Posted in Slide of the WeekTagged Leann Smith DaWalt, Slide of the Week

Genetics and stress interact to shape human health and well-being

Posted on April 17, 2017

This is a story of nature and nurture. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Waisman Center have shown one way in which human genetics and chronic stress interact to shape health and well-being later in …

Posted in 2017, Fragile X Syndrome, Neurodegenerative, NewsTagged Jan Greenberg, Leann Smith DaWalt, Marsha Mailick, Mei Baker, Paul Rathouz, Stress

Researchers gain insight into day-to-day lives of parents raising children with autism

Posted on March 20, 2017

Like all parents, couples who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) share the ups and downs of parenting. A new study by Waisman Center researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison looks at the …

Posted in 2017, Autism, News, UCEDDTagged Autism, Leann Smith DaWalt, Marital Relations, Sigan Hartley

Summer research: From Appleton to Madison

Posted on August 18, 2016

This summer, three students from Lawrence University exchanged the Fox River for Lake Mendota and became temporary Badgers. They were part of a pilot program designed to provide Lawrence undergraduates the opportunity to work with …

Posted in 2016, News, Training, UCEDD, YearTagged Ed Hubbard, Kristin Shutts, Leann Smith DaWalt
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