I have gotten a better summary on the autism research from the University of Mississippi Medical Center than I could have ever described. I will be serving as External Advisory Committee Fundraising Chair for this project, which means I get to work my rear off and you all get to help me, and at the end of our lives as we reflect upon what we did and were we worthwhile in service to other people in some way, we can say proudly to ourselves, if no one else, we had a part solving autism. The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has established the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disorders Research (CEDDR) to connect clinical and basic science in translational research on the causes, early identification, and long-term repercussions of abnormal development. The ultimate goal is to find new treatments or cures for these developmental disorders. The teams of researchers and clinicians working together for a better future under CEDDR are being led by center director Dr. Rick Lin. CEDDR is seeking seed funding of $250,000 a year for three years for innovative research in areas such as identifying bio-markers in very and extremely pre-term and/or low-birth weight babies; looking at the impact of parental genetics, health, and environment in early development; and exploring links between low birth-weight and other developmental disorders such as autism. Here is a link to the article that appeared in a magazine. : umc.edu/Administration/Institutional_Advancement/Children_s_Hospital/2014-05-01-04_Pieces_of_the_Puzzle.aspx
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:11:01 +0000
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