The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation | Vanderbilt University

Are you passionate about promoting neurodiversity in higher education? Join us for the Higher Education Track at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit. Engage in meaningful conversations and gain valuable insights from experts in the field. Visit our booth at the event hall, where Jessica Schonhut-Stasik will be representing the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation. Register today to join us for all three days at https://lnkd.in/gNw2MpZj, read more on our website at https://wp.me/pb1XX9-VH. #HigherEducation #NeurodiversityInHigherEd #StanfordSummit #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Autism #Stanford #FCAI #ASD #Neurodivergent

Each day of the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit focuses on a different theme. Day 1: The Intersectionality of Neurodiversity with Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Day 2: Catalyzing Change: The Transformative Potential of Strengths-Based Approaches in STEM Higher Education, Day 3: Harnessing the Strengths of Neurodiversity in Medicine. Don't miss out on these insightful discussions and interactive sessions. Register today to join us for all three days at https://ow.ly/XRkG50SVe49, read more on our website at https://ow.ly/3TUv50SVe4e. FCAI will be present at our table, come and meeting Program and Communications Coordinator Jessica Schonhut-Stasik for swag and information! #NeurodiversityInAction #InclusionMatters #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #StanfordSummit #Autism #Stanford #FCAI #ASD #Neurodivergent

Welcome back to the FCAI Salon Series for the academic year 2024. For the first talk of the semester, FCAI is excited to announce speaker Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel, who will present the talk “Story of (my) Life: Whatever (brain) Works!” Below, read more about Dr. Herculano-Houzel and sign up to attend. Thank you to our Salon Series co-sponsor, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Read more and sign up at the following link: https://ow.ly/f3Sf50T3w1z or by using the QR codes above. #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Science #Research #Webinar #Presentation #FCAI #Psychology #Vandy #VanderbiltUniversity #VKC #VanderbiltKennedyCenter

We're excited to announce a talk by Keivan Stassun, Director of Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit. Join us as we explore new frontiers in neurodiversity and innovation. The Frist Center will also have a booth at the event, hosted by Jessica Schonhut-Stasik. Register today to join us for all three days at https://ow.ly/ZWfI50SVe3N, read more on our website at https://ow.ly/nfgI50SVe3U. See you there! #NeurodiversityTalk #Innovation #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #StanfordSummit #Autism #Stanford #FCAI #ASD #Neurodivergent

A wonderful meeting between our Program and Communications Coordinator Jessica Schonhut-Stasik, Piper Hutson, and Morgan Harper Nichols. Click this post for more insight. #Neurodiversity #ASD #Neurodivergent #Art

Join us at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit on September 22-24, 2024! This unique event brings together neurodiverse individuals, employers, educators, and professionals to share ideas and innovations for a more inclusive society. Register now to be part of this empowering experience at https://ow.ly/t4V650SVe3z, read more on our website at https://ow.ly/jX7I50SVe3w. FCAI will be present at our table, come and meeting Program and Communications Coordinator Jessica Schonhut-Stasik for swag and information! #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #StanfordSummit #Autism #Stanford #FCAI #ASD #Neurodivergent

We are excited to welcome our outstanding new FCAI Fellows and Affiliates this week! Each day, we will highlight a new member via social media, but you can learn about all of them here: https://ow.ly/qIoc50SB8iu Today we highlight Jennifer Gahee Kim, an Assistant Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests are human-computer interaction (HCI) and computer-supported collaborative work (CSCW), focusing on health and well-being. Her work understands, designs, and evaluates social and health information systems to promote diversity, advocacy, and empathy. Her research group is especially passionate about impacting the lives of neurodiverse people and their communities. We are overjoyed to welcome such a talented and passionate group of individuals to our community. We can't wait to see the amazing collaborations and innovations that will come from this diverse group! #Welcome #FCAI #FristCenter #Vanderbilt #Vandy #VanderbiltUniversity #Research #Fellows

We are excited to welcome our outstanding new FCAI Fellows and Affiliates this week! Each day, we will highlight a new member via social media, but you can learn about all of them here: https://ow.ly/LW4Q50SB4iU Today we highlight Rachel Hundley. Rachael is a Psychologist and Associate Professor in Pediatrics.  Her clinical and research efforts have focused on assessment for autistic and other neurodiverse individuals. She is particularly interested in developing and providing training initiatives to improve access to care for autistic individuals and their families. We are overjoyed to welcome such a talented and passionate group of individuals to our community. We can't wait to see the amazing collaborations and innovations that will come from this diverse group! #Welcome #FCAI #FristCenter #Vanderbilt #Vandy #VanderbiltUniversity #Research #Fellows

We are excited to welcome our outstanding new FCAI Fellows and Affiliates this week! Each day, we will highlight a new member via social media, but you can learn about all of them here: https://ow.ly/8SE950SB4it Today we highlight AJ Hinton. AJ is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt School of Medicine and Basic Sciences.  Hinton's lab is a diverse group of scientists using a broad range of tools to explore mechanisms that regulate molecular transfer between and changes in the morphology of the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and how these mechanisms alter during the pathophysiological states of diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Technical approaches employed in the lab target cellular physiology, biophysics, structural biology, molecular pharmacology, and cell signaling, and we translate our research from the bench to the bedside. The Hinton group applies techniques such as primary cell isolation, bioinformatics programming for large data sets, in vitro exercise, confocal/stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), 3D electron microscopy, and various types of image analysis. They also use human primary cells, cell lines, and mouse and fly model organisms to delineate pathophysiological states. We are overjoyed to welcome such a talented and passionate group of individuals to our community. We can't wait to see the amazing collaborations and innovations that will come from this diverse group! #Welcome #FCAI #FristCenter #Vanderbilt #Vandy #VanderbiltUniversity #Research #Fellows

We are excited to welcome our outstanding new FCAI Fellows and Affiliates this week! Each day, we will highlight a new member via social media, but you can learn about all of them here: https://ow.ly/Ifzs50SB4hX Today we highlight Meghan Burke. Meghan is a Professor of Special Education at Peabody College of Education.  Dr. Burke's primary line of research includes developing and testing interventions to improve access to services and, ultimately, functioning among individuals with autism and their families. Most recently, her funded research has focused on measure development and technological tools, which are NICHD and NIMH research priorities. Her work is also grounded in policy; for example, in a funded grant from NIDILRR, Dr. Burke is exploring the effects of Section 504 of the American Rehabilitation Act on individuals with disabilities, including autism. To help conduct her work, Dr. Burke has a strong and diverse research team comprised of individuals with lived experience with disability, including autism. We are overjoyed to welcome such a talented and passionate group of individuals to our community. We can't wait to see the amazing collaborations and innovations that will come from this diverse group! #Welcome #FCAI #FristCenter #Vanderbilt #Vandy #VanderbiltUniversity #Research #Fellows