Autism: A Genetic Perspective is on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Jay Gargus, Professor of Physiology, Biophysics and Pediatrics and Director of the Center for Autism Research and Translation at UC Irvine. This conversation examines the recent explosion in our genetic understanding and its implications for the future of medicine, together with the importance of understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms in order to successfully treat a wide range of genetic disorders.
Jay Gargus focuses on autism research, dispelling myths associated with the condition, advocating why a treatment should be actively pursued, and illustrating what we can learn from the recent breakthrough in cystic fibrosis research.
This conversation has been produced in a carefully-edited video format with an introduction and broken into chapters. Use the contact form if you’d like to get access to this video. We have published an enhanced book of the conversation while Jay Gargus is also featured in a short documentary – all details are below.
This enhanced book is available in electronic format on all major booksellers, including:
Autism: A Genetic Perspective is also part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection, Conversations About Biology, which is available in paperback, hardcover and electronic format.
Jay Gargus is featured in a short documentary together with other renowned researchers.
