USC's Fragile X Collaborative has earned a national research award recognizing its leadership in understanding fragile X-associated conditions and improving diagnosis and treatment across the lifespan.
Understanding how the brain works and improving outcomes for patients are major priorities for USC researchers. That work gained momentum this year with the opening of the new Brain Health Center, which is just one of the ways the university is concentrating on the brain.
From helping to establish a popular undergraduate neuroscience major to attracting millions in research grants, the Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center at USC has achieved notable success since its launch seven years ago. And the momentum isn’t slowing. The center’s leadership has ambitious plans to serve more citizens of South Carolina.
AutismConnect at USC brings together researchers, families and providers to support individuals with autism, offering workshops, resources and community through the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences.
A new grant from the National Institutes of Health will help USC faculty study fragile X-associated health conditions, which may affect thousands of people in South Carolina, and identify new ways to diagnose and treat the conditions.
Through the lens of disability studies and traditional Irish music, Carrico challenges conventional ideas of musical talent and expression.
The University of South Carolina’s Autism Parent Navigator Program pairs newly diagnosed families with experienced parent mentors, improving co-parenting, mental health, and access to vital resources.
Dr. Kristy Welshhans and her student researchers explore how small changes in brain development can significantly influence lifelong learning and behavior.
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.
Dr. Caitlin Hudac’s research prioritizes child wellbeing, accommodates families, and produces valuable neuroscientific insights.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Sarah Edmunds, Assistant Professor of Psychology, is using her research to improve access to emerging therapies for autism.
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.
Every year, the University of South Carolina hosts Discover USC, an event showcasing research, leadership, and creative projects by USC undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars. This year, over 50 undergraduate students in CAN Research Center-affiliated labs presented their projects at Discover USC.
Some scientists are thinking creatively about how to collect data in flexible environments and meet communities where they’re at.
In celebration of Fragile X Awareness Day, CAN faculty members Dr. Jane Roberts and Dr. Jessica Klusek advocated at the South Carolina State House. Watch the video on WIS 10 News!
Jessica Klusek, Breakthrough Star and CAN member, studies communication difficulties among carriers of a genetic mutation. Learn about Dr. Klusek’s work on communication difficulties associated with the FMR1 premutation — the genetic mutation found in women who are carriers of fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and autism.
Ask questions and learn about publishing research from faculty member Dr. Fabienne Poulain (Biological Sciences), postdoctoral researcher Dr. Laura Friedman (Communication Sciences and Disorders), and graduate students Miranda Foster and Alexis Federico (Psychology).
April is Autism Acceptance Month and the University of South Carolina has compiled a list of faculty experts to help reporters develop stories about autism spectrum disorder. An estimated 1 in 36 people are affected by autism, a lifelong developmental disorder. As South Carolina’s leader in health sciences, USC has researchers across disciplines who specialize in autism. To interview a faculty member, contact the staff member listed with each expert.
Check out the CAN Research Center's Final Report, which features five years of accomplishments and research contributions from faculty.
For the past three years, faculty members of the CAN Research Center have received the Breakthrough Star Award. This award honors the research achievements made by faculty members relatively early in their careers. Check out their articles and research!
Dr. Jessica Bradshaw runs the Early Social Development and Intervention Laboratory, focusing on early identification and intervention of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the first years of life.
New center takes a multifaceted research approach to neurodevelopmental disorders