ASF Grantee Rhonda Charles uses mouse models to examine social behaviors in autism

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ASF Grantee Rhonda Charles uses mouse models to examine social behaviors in autism

February 22, 2012 by autismsciencefoundation

Rhonda Charles is a 2010 ASF Grant Winner and a PhD Student in the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Ms. Charles’ work focuses on the AVPR1A gene, which affects social behavior and anxiety in autism spectrum disorder. Her ASF- funded study puts the human AVPR1A gene into a mouse model, a key step that must occur before we can introduce pharmacological treatments for individuals with autism affected by AVPR1A mutations.

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on February 22, 2012 at 11:10 am | Reply cannabisforautism

If a drug already exists, how long can we expect to wait between mouse modelling and phase II clinical trials?
on February 23, 2012 at 8:54 pm | Reply aspiemama

See “Self-injurious behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder” Self injury, self harm, self-abusive behavior is something DSM-5 has yet to acknowledge is common among autistics of all functioning levels. Failing to research self injurious behaviors in the spectrum is not helping autism community.