Anahita Amiri, Ph.D.
BBRF Awards & Recognition
2016 NARSAD Young Investor Grantee
Anahita Amiri, Ph.D.
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BBRF Awards & Recognition
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Anahita Amiri, Ph.D., Yale University, will explore genetic activity that alters brain activity in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Using advanced stem cell technology and next generation gene sequencing, Dr. Amiri’s team plans to test lab-grown models of brain tissue to study DNA sequences that enhance the transcription of developmental genes linked to ASD. They believe that advanced understanding of these “enhancer” sequences will elucidate the pathology of ASD and point toward new targeted treatments for these conditions.
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