[2016 Spring Life Sciences & IBB Regular Seminar] ▶Subject: Genetic Models of Autism: Molecules to Potential Therapeutics ▶Speaker: Prof. Craig M. Powell (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) ▶Date: 11:00 AM/May. 16(Fri.)/2016 ▶Place: Auditorium(1F), Postech Biotech Center *Abctract Mutations in synaptic genes and genes that regulate synaptic function are known to be causal for autism and intellectual disability. Our work over the past decade has aimed to elucidate pathophysiological mechanisms of autism using genetic models of autism and intellectual disabilities based on human genetic findings. I will discuss our translational work identifying novel therapeutic targets in mouse models of autism and initial efforts to bring these findings to patients with autism and intellectual disability in the clinic. ▶Inquiry: Prof. Joung-Hun Kim (279-2347) * This seminar will be given in English. please refrain from taking photos during seminars. *