Genetics and Autism - Coffee Convo March 2025

This presentation is part of the Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo Series.
The Lurie Center for Autism invites you to join a presentation exploring the relevance of genetics to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Susan Kuo, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at Mass General Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, will discuss genetic variation within the autism community and how genetic insights are driving research discoveries. Susanna Mierau, MD, PhD, a neurologist at the Lurie Centerfor Autism, will discuss recommendations for genetic testing and how this information can benefit autistic people and their families. Information will also be provided about opportunities to be involved in autism-related genetics research.