DNA libraries generated from 235 post mortem human brain samples were sequenced using 150 bp, paired end Illumina chemistry to a desired depth of 30X coverage. Reads were aligned to either the linear GRCh38 alt-free reference genome, the linear telomere to telomere hs1 reference genome, or the draft human pangenome.
Early feeding challenges predict later feeding challenge’s type and severity in autistic children
Feeding challenges seen in an autistic child’s first few years can help predict the type and severity of feeding challenges the child may experience later on.
Daifeng Wang, PhD – Slide of the Week
Genotypes are strongly associated with disease phenotypes, particularly in brain disorders. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind this association remain elusive.
Brittany G. Travers, PhD – Slide of the Week
We want to better understand how autistic children with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) differed in their motor skills, sensory features, and daily living skills.
Meredith Vitaioli named new director of the Children’s Resource Center-South
The Children’s Resource Center-South (CRC) named Meredith Vitaioli as their new director in April.
John Svaren, PhD – Slide of the Week
The most common cause of genetic neuropathy, classified as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, is a 1.4 Mb duplication of the PMP22 gene.
Mentor award winners guide undergraduate learning
The nominations for this year’s recipients read like a textbook of great mentoring practices – meeting students where they’re at, getting to know them as scholars and individuals, and guiding their learning with just the right mix of challenge and support.
Masatoshi Suzuki, DVM, PhD – Slide of the Week
The myotendinous junction (MTJ) is an integrated structure that transduces force across the muscle-tendon boundary, making the region vulnerable to strain injury.
Audra Sterling, PhD – Slide of the Week
Dyadic caregiver-child interactions are commonly used to examine children’s language learning environments.
Former UW SMPH student pens NEJM article about PICU experience
Dr. Erica Andrist, clinical assistant professor at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, was a UW School of Medicine and Public Health student who rotated through the UW PICU between 2011–2012. She is currently a pediatric intensivist …