The Autism Center of Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh is one
of six centers to receive funds for autism research from the
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The center is dedicated to understanding the
underlying nature of autism. This research program is under the
direction of Nancy J. Minshew, MD., an internationally recognized expert
in autism. Dr. Minshew is working with a team of scientists from the
University of Pittsburgh, Drs. Mark Strauss, Jana Iverson and Bernie
Devlin; Carnegie Mellon University Drs. Marcel Just, Kevin Pelphrey,
Marlene Behrmann and Tom Mitchell; and Duquesne University Dr. Diane
Williams, to search for the cognitive, neurological and genetic basis of
autism.
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The goal of the Autism Center of Excellence at the University of
Pittsburgh is to conduct exceptional research on the cognitive, brain
and genetic basis of autism. Through this research we hope to provide
innovative treatment developments and to advance community services and
government policy that will consistently improve the lives of those with
autism spectrum disorders.
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