Thompson Center researchers present at international autism conference

Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — In May, 19 researchers from the Thompson Center presented findings at the world’s largest autism research conference, the International Meeting for Autism Research, or IMFAR, in Baltimore, Md.

About 1,800 researchers from around the world attended the conference May 12-13 to hear the latest developments in nearly every field studying autism, including health sciences and medicine, education, biology and genetics, and social sciences.

The 16 research posters presented by Thompson Center faculty and graduate students spanned a similar range of topics, including teacher training, sleep and behavior problems, and the role of neurotransmitters and neural networks in autism symptoms.

“IMFAR is the world’s biggest showcase for the latest in autism research every year,” said Thompson Center Executive Director Stephen Kanne. “It’s a great opportunity to share our work at the Thompson Center and make connections with other research institutions for potential collaboration.”

For more coverage of topics at IMFAR, visit spectrumnews.org.