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Research Projects Cure Autism Now Funded in 2000 | #AutisticHistory
Research Projects Cure Autism Now Funded in 2000 Conditional Neurotrophin Knock-out Mice as a Model for the Developmental Neuropathology of Autism Schahram Akbarian, Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital (Young Investigator) Dr. Akbarian’s group has recently generated a mutant mouse that lacks the developing brain neurotrophin-3 (NT-3), a growth factor molecule. The mice are viable and have […]
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Autism Speaks Announces $5 Million to Fund Studies on Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Autism | Feb. 26, 2009 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Announces $5 Million to Fund Studies on Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Autism Combines Two Projects to Research Risk from Pre-Natal Development Through Early Childhood NEW YORK, NY (February 26, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today announced that it has committed $5 million to investigate […]
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Autism Speaks: Autism Investment Conference Confirmed Speakers | February 2013 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #AutismMarket
Confirmed Speakers Faheem Ahmed Vice President of Strategic Initiatives SAP Labs Faheem is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at SAP, one of the largest software companies in the world. Ahmed oversees the research, design, development, and product management for SAP’s consumer healthcare initiatives. Faheem also serves as Founder and “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” for Care Circles, a social […]
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IACC Members List | February 2013 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Federal Members Thomas R. Insel, M.D. Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Chair of the IACC Dr. Thomas Insel has served as Chair of the IACC since it was first convened in January 2007 after being reconstituted under the Combating Autism Act of 2006. Dr. Insel is the Director of the National Institute […]
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Archive | Joseph Horrigan of Autism Speaks | #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Joseph HorriganAssistant Vice President, Head of Medical Research Joseph Horrigan, M.D., joined Autism Speaks in October 2011 to serve as assistant vice president, head of medical research. In this position, Dr. Horrigan oversees Autism Speaks’ medical research activities, with the goal of speeding the development of safe and effective medicines that can improve the lives […]
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Archive | Geraldine ”Geri” Dawson of Autism Speaks | #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Geraldine Dawson became Autism Speaks’ first Chief Science Officer in January of 2008. In this role, Geri serves as the scientific leader of Autism Speaks, working with the scientific community; stakeholders, and science staff, to shape, expand, and communicate the foundation’s scientific vision and strategy. Prior to joining Autism Speaks, Geri was Professor of Psychology […]
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Archive | Adam Frazier of Autism Speaks | #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Adam Frazier Vice President and Head of New York Leasing, Oxford Properties As vice president and head of New York leasing at Oxford Properties, Adam Frazier is responsible for all of the company’s leasing in New York City. His career primarily has been focused on leasing and real estate development in New York City and […]
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