SCSB Symposium: Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Past, Present, and Future


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

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
Welcome & Overview Remarks
Lightning Talks: Lace Riggs
Lightning Talks: Chhavi Sood
Lightning Talks: Lukas Vogelsang
Discussion Panel with Postdoctoral Fellows
Faculty Talks: Evelina Fedorenko
Faculty Talks: Gloria Choi

Please note Gloria’s talk contained unpublished data. Please email bcs-eventadmin@mit.edu to request a link to view the recording of the talk. Please do not publish or post the talk, the link is for private viewing only. Thank you for understanding!

Faculty Talks: Earl Miller
Discussion Panel with Faculty
Closing Remarks from Kelsey Martin