Seminar Series Archives • Fragile X Research

Integrating Human and Mouse Studies in Fragile X Syndrome – an NIH Center Approach

FRAXA Research Foundation Binder, Devin • Erickson, Craig • Huber, Kimberly • Pedapati, Ernest • Research Updates • Seminar Series December 23, 2020astrocytes, EEG, glutamate, NIH, seizure

FRAXA Seminar Series This virtual seminar series addresses a wide range of current topics in Fragile X research. Hosted by FRAXA and organized by Michael Tranfaglia, MD and Patricia Cogram, PhD, sessions feature outstanding speakers from universities and the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Presentation Summary Craig Erickson - Translational medicine and mechanistic studies of brain neurophysiology in Fragile X Syndrome: A NIH Center Overview Ernest Pedapati - Network Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Pharmacology of Fragile X Syndrome in Humans Devin Binder - Network Mechanisms of Neurophysiology and Behavior in mouse models of Fragile X Syndrome Kimberly Huber - FMRP Regulation of local and long-range neocortical circuits in the mouse: Links with EEG phenotypes About the SpeakersCraig A. Erickson, MD Professor of Psychiatry at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Craig Erickson is the director of the Cincinnati Fragile X Research and Treatment Center. Craig has devoted his career

Towards Understanding the Role of FMRP in Human Brain Development Using Brain Organoids

FRAXA Research Foundation Jin, Peng • Seminar Series • Wen, Zhexing December 8, 2020December 8, 2020autism, cancer, DOD, epigenetics, FXPOI, FXTAS, mRNAs, NIH, organoid

Dr. Zhexing Wen and Dr. Peng Jin of the newly funded Fragile X Center of Excellence at Emory University School of Medicine join us in this seminar to present about Understanding the Role of FMRP in Human Brain Development Using Brain Organoids.

Use of EEG as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Outcomes in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

FRAXA Research Foundation Nelson, Charles A. • Seminar Series • Wilkinson, Carol October 21, 2020autism, EEG, Rett syndrome

A series webinars focused on current topics in Fragile X research featuring Charles A. Nelson III, PhD, Professor at Harvard Medical School and Carol Wilkinson, MD, PhD, Instructor at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Healx Drug Repurposing Programme for Fragile X Syndrome

FRAXA Research Foundation Research Updates • Seminar Series October 1, 2020October 1, 2020autism, EEG, Healx, Roche

David Brown, MD, PhD, Ivan Angulo-Herrera, PhD and Anthony Hall of Healx present about the Drug Repurposing Programme for Fragile X syndrome.

Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Sensory Hypersensitivity in the fmr1 Knockout Mouse

FRAXA Research Foundation Binder, Devin • Razak, Khaleel • Research Updates • Seminar Series August 27, 2020August 27, 2020astrocytes, DOD, EEG, glutamate, Healx, hypersensitivity, matrix metalloproteinase, NIH, seizure, sound

In this Fragile X research webinar we hear from Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD, Professor, University of California at Riverside Medical School and Khaleel Razak, PhD, Professor, University of California at Riverside as they present about Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Sensory Hypersensitivity in the fmr1 Knockout Mouse.

Brain Organoids and Therapeutic Development for Fragile X and Other Rare Diseases

FRAXA Research Foundation Research Updates • Seminar Series July 15, 2020autism, EEG, ERK, FDA, Healx, sound

This is the first in a series of webinars focused on current topics in Fragile X research. In this webinar we hear from Alysson R. Muotri, PhD, Professor at University of California San Diego Stem Cell Programand Fabio C. Tucci, PhD, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder at Epigen Biosciences, Inc.