Autism Center Researchers
Center Faculty
Guoping Feng leads a broad effort to create new models of autism using CRISPR gene-editing tools.
John Gabrieli uses brain imaging to study reward circuitry and language networks in the brains of individuals with ASD.
Ann Graybiel is researching the core symptom-complexes associated with autism spectrum disorders.
Feng Zhang is pioneering gene therapy approaches to ASD using CRISPR editing systems.
Group Leaders
Rogier Landman
Research Scientist, Feng Lab | Group Leader, Neurobehavior
Rogier Landman is developing and optimizing automated behavioral tracking systems and behavioral tasks for for measuring social interactions and cognitive function in NHP models of brain disorders.
Participating labs: Desimone, Halassa, Sur, and Feng
Jitendra Sharma
Research Scientist, Sur Lab | Group Leader, Neurophysiology
Jitendra Sharma is developing and optimizing tools and protocols for measuring neuronal activities in NHP models of brain disorders. These technologies include EEG, ECoG and multi-electrode recording, fMRI and multi-photon imaging.
Participating labs: Desimone, Sur, Halassa, and Anikeeva
Martin Wienisch
Research Scientist, Feng Lab | Group Leader, Genome Editing Technology
Martin Wienisch is developing and improving genome-editing methods for efficiently generating NHP models for neuroscience and brain disorders research.
Participating labs: Zhang and Feng
Qiangge Zhang
Research Scientist, Feng Lab | Group Leader, Transgenesis
Qiangge Zhang is developing and improving assisted reproduction technology for efficiently generating NHP models for neuroscience and brain disorders research.
Participating labs: Feng and Desimone
J. Douglas Tan Postdoctoral Fellows
Ying Jiang
Postdoctoral Fellow, Jasanoff Lab
Ying Jiang works on development and application of neural circuit-specific imaging tools for functional MRI to understand the brain circuits for face processing in primates.
Jinyoung Kang
Postdoctoral Fellow, Boyden Lab
Jinyoung is developing and applying expansion microscopy technology for revealing synapse configurations with ~15 nm resolution in health and disease models.
Menglong Zeng
Postdoctoral Fellow, Feng Lab
Menglong Zeng is understanding the molecular language that brain cells use to communicate with each other, and how it goes awry in the context of various brain disorders.