What the Developing Brain Could Reveal About Autism

In this episode of Neuroscience Perspectives, we speak with Dr. Shafali Jeste, an internationally recognized child neurologist whose research has advanced the identification of early biomarkers that predict autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy in infants with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Dr. Jeste shares how brain imaging and EEG are advancing our understanding of infant brain development. Dr. Jeste is Chair and Executive Medical Director of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Executive Director of the Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute. From autism biomarkers to translational research, this conversation highlights how neuroscience is improving care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and developmental disabilities. Subscribe for more episodes from Neuroscience Perspectives, featuring researchers from the University of Rochester and those who visit.

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Shafali Jeste, MD: https://teams.semel.ucla.edu/tarjan/team/shafali-jeste-md

John Foxe, PhD: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112360965-john-j-foxe