Christopher A. Walsh Laboratory
Division of Genetics & Genomics
Developmental Disorders of the Brain
We study the genetics and molecular biology of the developing cerebral cortex, the brain’s largest structure, to advance understanding, diagnosis and management of human neurological diseases, including epilepsy, intellectual disability and autism. We are applying four interrelated perspectives in our approach: Evolution, Neurological Disorders, Cell Lineage and Aging, and Functional Analysis and Modeling.
Liz Enyenihi’s Quan Predoctoral Fellowship
Liz Enyenihi was awarded the Quan Predoctoral Fellowship for FY26! The fellowship is offered by the Harvard University Neurobiology Department and provide funding for outstanding PhD students in the field of neurobiology. Congratulations Liz!
Norma Hylton’s Defense
Norma Hylton successfully defended her PhD! Congratulations Norma!
The Transmitter – Sequencing study spotlights tight web of genes tied to autism
Check out this article from The Transmitter on Becky Andersen’s pre-print “Autism-Associated Genes and Neighboring IncRNAs Converge on Key Gene Regulatory Networks”
Great read!