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Headshot of Investigator Raphael Bernier.
Headshot of Investigator Raphael Bernier.

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Raphael Bernier, Ph.D.

SFARI Investigator

Affiliations
  • Associate Professor, University of Washington

Publications

SINEUP RNA rescues molecular phenotypes associated with CHD8 suppression in autism spectrum disorder model systems

Mol. Ther., March 5, 2025

Di Leva F., Arnoldi M., Santarelli S., Massonot M., Lemée M.V., Bon C., et al.

Sex differences in autism: Examining intrinsic and extrinsic factors in children and adolescents enrolled in a national ASD cohort.

J. Autism Dev. Disord., April 1, 2023

Dillon E.F., S. Kanne, R. Landa, R. Annett, R. Bernier, Bradley C., et al.

GIGYF1 disruption associates with autism and impaired IGF-1R signaling.

J. Clin. Invest., October 3, 2022

Chen G., Yu B., Tan S., Tan J., Jia X., Zhang Q., et al.

The early start Denver model intervention and Mu rhythm attenuation in autism spectrum disorders.

J. Autism Dev. Disord., July 1, 2022

Aaronson B., Estes A., Rogers S.J., G. Dawson, and R. Bernier

Projects

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The Simons Simplex Collection

Awarded 2006
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Genomic hotspots of autism

Awarded 2009
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The mirror neuron system in children with autism

Awarded 2008

Featuring Raphael Bernier

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Inventing Tools for Others: Supercharging Studies of Autism Genetics

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DYRK1A Family Meeting Supports Parents, and Scientists, Alike

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SFARI Spring 2018 Science Meeting Discussed Latest Developments in Autism Research

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Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI)

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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