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Current Methods to Understand Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Xin Yang

Xin Yang

Brown University

Dr. Xin Yang received his PhD in neuroscience from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology after finishing his Bachelor's degree in Nankai University. Dr. Yang is a molecular neuroscientist long dedicated to cognitive biology and is specialized in transgenic mouse models. Dr. Yang has contributed to the engineering and applications of bio-digestive hydrogels as alternative therapeutics to traumatic CNS injuries. Besides, Dr. Yang has focused on the disease mechanisms of Angelman Syndrome (AS) and uncovered that G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling could be targeted as a new treatment. During his work in the pharmaceutical industry, he led a research team to develop peptide-derived small molecules for next-generation brain vascular drugs. To continue his passion for brain disorders, Dr. Yang joined the Huang laboratory at Brown University for a shared vision of innovations in research.

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Neurodevelopmental disorders affecting brain development and function are characterized by wide genetic and  variability. For example, different abnormalities in chromosome 15q11-13 regions have been proved to cause Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and Autism. Exploring the underpinnings of such disorders (but not limited) by cutting edge methods releases the burden on patients and society in the long term but also broadens our understanding of ourselves. Indeed, the significant progress obtained from the research in in vitro studies (including cell lines and human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)) and in vivo explorations (such as Drosophila, Caenorhabditis elegans, rodents, and non-human primates) has pushed a big step towards clinic therapeutics. This collection of methods will include well-established cutting-edge techniques in the neurodevelopmental disorders field from in vitro to in vivo and from single-cell organisms to mammals. The establishment and popularization of these methods will further speed up our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders and drug development.  

 

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A Scalable, Cell-Based Method for the Functional Assessment of <em>Ube3a</em> Variants
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A Scalable, Cell-Based Method for the Functional Assessment of Ube3a Variants

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