Waisman Center
Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
The Cooper family

Waisman research into rare syndrome offers hope for families

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LEND training

The WI LEND training program is one of the many activities of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

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Anita Bhattacharyya

Stem cell scientist Anita Bhattacharyya studies early brain development and developmental disorders

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CASC

The Communication Aids & Systems Clinic (CASC) provides specialized, cutting-edge augmentative and alternative communication for children and adults

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Hero - Waisman Winter

The Waisman Center is one of 14 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Research Centers

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Autism Treatment Program

The Waisman Center Autism Treatment Programs provide behavioral treatment through three programs for children, teens and their families

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Brain Imaging Brittany Travers

Brittany Travers' research examines motor development and corresponding brain development in individuals with autism

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Waisman Early Childhood

The Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP) provides exceptional inclusive education to preschool students of all abilities

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Featured News & Events

Day with the Experts: Autism

January 20 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Alexander Disease

Progress made toward treatment for rare, fatal neurological disease

Slide of the Week

David Gamm, MD, PhD

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Wiley Seminar Series

Oct 02

Virtual Seminar – Eric Morrow, MD, PhD – “Mechanisms of Human Brain Development and Degeneration through the Lens of Rare Genetic Disorders”

October 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 09

Virtual Seminar – Jaclyn Schwarz, PhD – “Impact of Early-Life Immune Activation on the Ontogeny of Hippocampal-Dependent Learning and Memory”

October 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 23

Virtual Seminar – Han Wang, PhD – “Genetic and Neural Dissection of Sleep in C. elegans”

October 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 30

Virtual Seminar – Steven Kernie, MD – “Mechanisms Underlying Injury-Induced Neurogenesis”

October 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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News

Events

Oct 01

Virtual Waisman “Walktober” Whirl

October 1 @ 8:00 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Oct 02

Virtual Grandparent Coffee Group

October 2 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Oct 24

Virtual Day with the Experts: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

October 24 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Nov 06

Virtual Grandparent Coffee Group

November 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

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Give

Your generosity enables us to advance the boundaries of science and provide critical treatment and services to individuals and families who seek our help.

Participate in Research

The Clinical Translational Core links individuals and families to Waisman Center research projects. You can enroll in our registry and be notified when a study you qualify for is seeking participants.

Campus Seminars

A wide range of seminars from a number of campus departments and centers.