September 2019
Seminar – Joshua A. Weiner, PhD – “The Ins And Outs of Protocadherins in Neural Development”
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 »WARF Therapeutics Drug Discovery Seminar – Kapil Bharti, PhD – “Translating RPE Biology into Disease Treatment Using iPS Cells”
WARF Therapeutics Drug Discovery Seminar Series Kapil Bharti, PhD 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…
Find out more »Seminar – Christine Wu Nordahl, PhD – “Pediatric Neuroimaging Approaches to Exploring the Heterogeneity of 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.
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Seminar – Sandy Magaña, PhD – “Identifying and Reducing Disparities for Latino Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder”
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 »Waisman Lecture – Paul Hagerman, MD, PhD – “FXTAS: An Older Face of the Fragile X Gene”
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.
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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 – “The Genetics and Epigenetics of Economy”
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, PA-C, PhD – “Translational Studies of Maternal Stress during Pregnancy and Its Impacts on Offspring Brain and Behavior”
Damien Fair, PA-C, PhD Oregon Health & Science University About the Speaker: My laboratory focuses on mechanisms and principles that underlie the developing brain. The majority of this work uses functional MRI and resting state…
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Seminar – Aviad Hai, PhD – Topic: Engineering Tools For Studying Physiology and Circuit of the Nervous System
Aviad Hai, PhD University of Wisconsin–Madison About the Speaker: Dr. Aviad Hai is a neuroengineer and a neuroscientist with extensive expertise and highly cited scientific publications in the emerging field of nanometer-scale probes for brain…
Find out more »Seminar – Chad Pearson, PhD – Topic: The Functions of Centrosome and Cilia and Their Implications in Human Diseases
Chad Pearson, PhD University of Colorado Anshcutz Medical Campus 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…
Find out more »Seminar – Laura Grofer Klinger, PhD – Topic: Understanding and Treating Children with Autism
Laura Grofer Klinger, PhD University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 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…
Find out more »Mayor H. Paul Memorial Lecture – Cathy Binger, PhD – Topic: Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Child Language
Binger’s primary research interests are twofold: developing and evaluating effective approaches to support the sentence development of children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and working with key communication partners (such as parents and educators) to improve AAC services.
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Seminar – Heather Bortfeld, PhD – Topic: Language Processing in Children During Typical Development and with Cochlear Implants
Heather Bortfeld, PhD University of California, Merced 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 the…
Find out more »Seminar – Karen Adolph, PhD – Topic: Infant Motor Development
Karen Adolph, PhD New York 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 the Waisman…
Find out more »WARF Therapeutics Drug Discovery Seminar – Craig Erickson, MD – Topic: Therapeutic Development and Service for Fragile X and Other Developmental Disorders
WARF Therapeutics Drug Discovery Seminar Series Craig Erickson, MD Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 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…
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Seminar – Junmin Peng, PhD – Topic: Proteomics Analysis of Neurological Diseases
Junmin Peng, PhD St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 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…
Find out more »Seminar – Connie Kasari, PhD – Topic: Research and Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Connie Kasari, PhD University of California, Los Angeles 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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