In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight is a science communication podcast where we interview graduate students or postdoctoral fellows in the sciences about their research and how it relates to the world around us. What problems are they trying to solve? What should we all understand about their work? What policies may be needed to support this research? These are the questions we will try to answer on In the Spotlight. This podcast is hosted and produced by Emily Schafer and Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado, and supported by Northwestern University's Science Policy Outreach Taskforce (SPOT).
In the Spotlight
Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Spotlight
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Northwestern University Science Policy Outreach Taskforce
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Season 3
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Episode 1
Autism Spectrum Disorder affects roughly 1% of the world's population, yet it's cause remains a multi-faceted mystery. Kicking off Season 3 of In The Spotlight, we welcome Daniel Giffney, a technician working at the University of Edinburgh on understanding the genetic causes of ASD.
If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:
- Spectrum, a science news website focused on discussing the latest ASD research
- The Disordered Mind by Eric Kandel
- The Idea of a Brain by Matthew Cobb
Make sure to reach out to Daniel on Twitter!
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