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.

February 2024

“Just got word that HHMI renewed their funding to our lab for a 7 year term. It is an incredible privilege to be part of the HHMI, and this honor recognizes the amazing work of the members of our lab, past and present. I am deeply grateful to everyone for their efforts and for the opportunity to continue this amazing work together.” – Chris

January 2024

“The Seeds of Schizophrenia Could Be Planted in The Earliest Moments of Life”

Check out our schizophrenia research spotlight in Science Alert

January 2024

Post-doc Awards!

Congrats to Kow Essuman for receiving an HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellowship and to Xuyu Qian for his NIH K99 award!