Synopsis: Five prominent neuroscientists examine intriguing aspects of our current understanding of the brain. Topics covered are recent developments in autism research, the role genetics plays in the development of disorders such as autism, what our understanding is of the different regions of the brain, the predicting role of the brain, and more.
Runtime: 24 mins. | Production year: 2017
Featured researchers:
- Jay Gargus, Professor of Physiology, Biophysics and Pediatrics & Director of the Center for Autism Research and Translation, UC Irvine
- Kalanit Grill-Spector, Professor Psychology, Stanford Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University.
- Jennifer Groh, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University.
- Miguel Nicolelis, the Anne W. Deane Professor of Neuroscience, Duke University
- Stephen Scherer, the GlaxoSmithKline Research Chair in Genome Sciences at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto.
