May Newsletter Released! Learn about recent events sponsored by the CAN Research Center, Discover USC winners, an upcoming summer camp for autistic kids, the CANDi Lab, and more!
CAN Research Center at Discover USC 2024 Over 50 undergraduate students in CAN-affiliated labs presented their research at Discover USC 2024. Congratulations to 23 award-winners!
Autism-related research part of wide-ranging USC focus on neuroscience The University of South Carolina is focused on the brain. From autism and aphasia to Alzheimer’s and other related dementias, university researchers are working across several academic disciplines to better understand how the brain works and to develop solutions that will improve people’s health.
A new understanding of how the fragile X premutation affects women Women have often been overlooked in the research, and the time has come to see what aging looks like in female carriers. Dr. Jessica Klusek, Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, discusses her research and advocacy about women with the fragile X premutation.
One-on-one: USC professor explains recent autism study Dr. Robert Hock, Associate Professor of Social Work, discusses his research study, Autism Parent Navigators, a program designed to support parents of children recently diagnosed with autism.
April Newsletter Released! Learn about our upcoming community events, the annual CAN Research Roundup on April 24, highlights from the SCAND Research Symposium, updates from the executive committee, and more!
Shortening the gap Dr. Sarah Edmunds, Assistant Professor of Psychology, is using her research to improve access to emerging therapies for autism.
Rare Disease Day: Dr. DNA Leaps Across CAN Labs! Rare Disease Day is also Leap Day! CAN Researchers are using science to help find treatment solutions for those affected by rare diseases. To celebrate, Dr. DNA leaps across CAN labs.
Autism research hits the road Dr. Caitlin Hudac, Associate Professor of Psychology, traveled across the country in 2021 to collect brain activity data from people with rare mutations in two autism-linked genes. Learn more about her experience!
February Newsletter Released Learn about upcoming research and community events, meet our Community Advisory Board, see new grants, and more!
AI and data science: The new frontier of autism research Analyzing large datasets of heart rhythms and brain wave activity with AI and machine learning, a team of University of South Carolina professors is making progress toward better understanding of autism spectrum disorder and identification of ASD diagnostic biomarkers.
