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.
December Newsletter Released
See the December Newsletter for updates about our Spring 2024 events, postdoctoral scholar Dr. Julia Yurkovic-Harding, grant opportunities, and more!
Our Breakthrough Stars
For the past three years, our faculty members have received Breakthrough Star Awards, which celebrates early-career research achievements.
November 2023 Newsletter Released
Check out the CAN November Newsletter, featuring upcoming events, community opportunities, researcher spotlights, and more!
October Newsletter Released
Stay up to date with the CAN Research Center! Check out our upcoming events, including speakers Dr. Susan White and Dr. Bridgette Kelleher, community events/opportunities, and more!
September Newsletter Released
Happy fall semester! Check out the CAN September newsletter to learn about upcoming events, retreat highlights, and member highlights.
Spreading awareness of Fragile X syndrome
In celebration of Fragile X Awareness Day, CAN faculty members Dr. Jane Roberts and Dr. Jessica Klusek advocated at the South Carolina State House.
June 2023 Newsletter Released
Learn about the CAN Center in our June newsletter! Featuring highlights from the CAN Trainee Committee Publishing Panel, the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2023 Annual Meeting, the CAN Fall Retreat, upcoming community events, and recruiting studies.
May 2023 Newsletter Released
May 1, 2023 | Learn about highlights from the CAN Research Roundup and Autism's Got Talent, faculty spotlight Dr. Fabienne Poulain, and more!
CAN Trainee Publishing Panel
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).
CAN Research Center Final Report
Check out the CAN Research Center's Final Report, which features five years of accomplishments and research contributions from faculty.
Autism Awareness: 2023 USC Faculty Experts List
Check out the list of faculty members who research autism at USC! Listed experts include CAN members Robert Hock, Christian O'Reilly, Caitlin Hudac, Kimberly Hills, Jessica Bradshaw, Katie Wolfe, Sarah Edmunds, Jane Roberts, Jessica Klusek, and Abigail Hogan.
Mapping the Language of Fragile X
Jessica Klusek, Breakthrough Star and CAN member, studies communication difficulties among carriers of a genetic mutation. Learn about her work on communication difficulties associated with the FMR1 premutation.
April 2023 Newsletter released
April 1, 2023 | Read about upcoming events such as the CAN Research Roundup and Autism's Got Talent, faculty spotlight Dr. Katie Wolfe, grant resources, community events, and more!
March 2023 Newsletter released
March 1, 2023 | Learn about Disability Advocacy Day, SCAND trainee abstract winners Manasi Agrawal (USC), Deepa Tilwani (USC), and Dr. Teresa Zhao (MUSC), faculty spotlight Dr. Kristy Welshhans, and more!
February 2023 Newsletter released
February 1, 2023 | Read about the SCAND Research Symposium, faculty spotlight Dr. Ana Pocivavsek, CAN Valentines, member shout-outs, the CAN research registry, and more!
January 2023 Newsletter released
January 1, 2023 | Read about this Spring's CAN events, a research spotlight on faculty member Dr. Sarah Edmunds, opportunities to get involved in CAN, and more!