Title: Assistant Professor in Residence
Education:
University of Chicago's Human Genetics Program; doctoral research with Carole Ober and Ed Cook; worked with genetically isolated populations and focused specifically on autism and whole blood serotonin levels
Postgraduate Training:
postdoctoral research in psychiatric genetics with Pamela Sklar and Mark Daly at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
Research Areas:
At UCSF, Dr. Weiss will direct a research laboratory that investigates the genetic mechanisms controlling neuropsychiatric disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders. Her long-term goal is the genetic and molecular dissection of the social and communication deficits underlying autism in order to improve understanding, prediction, and treatment.
Keywords:
autism, genetics
Campus Location: Parnassus