Headed by Jane Roberts (Department of Psychology) and Jeff Twiss (Department of Biological Sciences), this initiative aims to build a multi-disciplinary, collaborative center for basic, clinical, and intervention research and education in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders at the University of South Carolina.
USCAND has awarded two pilot grants to facilitate interdisciplinary research into neurodevelopmental disorders. Congratulations to Jessica Bradshaw, Amet Sheth, and Ugug Kurunscu (Development of an Instrumented, Intelligent Infant Interaction Laboratory for the Prediction of Autism Spectrum Disorder) and David Mott, Fiona Hollis, and Jessica Klusek (Role of Amygdala in Emotional and Social Behavioral Deficits in Fragile X Syndrome)!
Based on ongoing developments regarding the COVID-19 situation, the SCAND Planning Committee has cancelled the 2020 Symposium that was to be held on March 20, 2020 in Greenville, SC., with the hopes of rescheduling in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021. Stay tuned for updates!