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Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Past, Present, and Future

November 15 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A showcase of the Simons Center's efforts to unravel the mysteries of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders, featuring lightning talks and panel discussions with faculty and postdoctoral fellows.

Date: Friday, November 15
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm, with reception and “UnrulyArt” gallery to follow
Location: MIT Building 46, Singleton Auditorium 46-3002. Address: 43 Vassar St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Please respond by Monday, October 28. Space is limited.

Featured speakers include:
  • Mriganka Sur, Newton Professor of Neuroscience; Director, Simons Center for the Social Brain; Investigator, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
  • Ev Fedorenko PhD '07, Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Investigator, McGovern Institute for Brain Research
  • Gloria Choi, Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Investigator, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
  • Earl Miller, Picower Professor of Neuroscience; Investigator, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Talks from past and present SCSB Postdoctoral Fellows: Lace Riggs, Chhavi Sood, and Lukas Vogelsang. Panel discussion moderated by Michael Segel
 
With special remarks by:
  • Kelsey Martin, Executive Vice President, SFARI, Simons Foundation
  • Dean Nergis Mavalvala PhD '97, Kathleen and Curtis Marble Professor of Astrophysics

Can't make it in person? You can request session recordings on the registration form.
If you have any questions, please contact bcs-eventadmin@mit.edu.

Details

Date:
November 15
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Singleton Auditorium, Bldg. 46, Room 3002
43 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139 United States
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Phone
617-324-7757

Organizer

Simons Center for the Social Brain