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Headshot of SFARI Investigator David Ginty.
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Awardee

David Ginty, Ph.D.

SFARI Investigator

Affiliations
  • Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard University

Publications

Targeting peripheral somatosensory neurons to improve tactile-related phenotypes in ASD models.

Cell, August 7, 2019

Lauren Orefice, Mosko J.R., Morency D.T., Wells M.F., Tasnim A., Mozeika S.M., et al.

Peripheral mechanosensory neuron dysfunction underlies tactile and behavioral deficits in mouse models of ASDs.

Cell, July 13, 2016

Lauren Orefice, Zimmerman A.L., Chirila A.M., Sleboda S.J., Head J.P., and David Ginty

Featuring David Ginty

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Approaches for Measuring Sensory Function in ASD/NDD

Two mice: left with red spinal/brain highlights, right with blue; arrows show changes after treatment. Right mouse brain diagram notes neuron improvements and behavior tests show improved social and anxiety-like behaviors.

Targeting Somatosensory Over-Reactivity in Mouse Models of ASD

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Coordinating Animal- and Human-Based Research on Sensory Alterations in Autism Spectrum Disorders

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A Conversation With SFARI Investigator David Ginty

Events

Autism Research Initiative (SFARI)

Altered somatosensory processing in autism spectrum disorders: Mechanisms and emerging therapeutic opportunities

Lecture

April 24, 2019

5–6:15 p.m. ET

Speaker

David Ginty

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SFARI is the Simons Foundation’s autism research program, advancing the basic science of autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders through funding, collaboration, and open science.

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