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On the cover: Autism remains an unsolved puzzle. Using a cerebellar model, Tsai et al. fill in a piece of the puzzle. They establish sensitive periods for treatment of autistic-like behaviors and detail underlying mechanisms for these therapeutic time windows. Image courtesy of Peter Tsai.

On the cover: Cerebellar dysfunction has been implicated in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Tsai, Stoodley and colleagues show that the cerebellum modulates cortical association areas and that the underlying circuits show atypical connectivity in an ASD mouse model and individuals with autism. Image courtesy of Anila D'Mello.

June 9th, 2026

Congratulations Dr. Anthony Hernandez Vazquez!

The mice were fasted, the data was significant, and the thesis was defended.
Congratulations on your tremendous achievement!

June 2nd, 2026

Congratulations Dr. Tommy Tan!

After years of becoming a doctor, he can now get back to the important task of becoming a doctor.
We wish you the very best as you continue your journey toward an MD!

January 2026

Welcome Michellee Garcia!

We welcome Michellee who is joining the lab as a PhD student!
Our sample size has increased by one.
We are thrilled to have her on board!

Aug. 26th, 2025

New paper alert! 🔔

Our new paper is available to read in Cell Reports.
Congratulations Lidiette!

Cerebellar contributions to tau-mediated cognitive and behavioral dysfunction

August 2025

Congratulations Dr. Yoheilly Velazquez Gonzalez!

Years of experiments, troubleshooting, late nights, revisions, and persistence have led to this moment.
Wishing you success in all the discoveries and opportunities that lie ahead!

Jan. 3rd, 2025

New paper alert! 🔔

Our paper is published and available to read in Neurobiology of Disease.
Congratulations Brianne!

Neuronal cell type specific roles for Nprl2 in neurodevelopmental disorder-relevant behaviors

October 2024

Welcome Ian Chambers!

We welcome Ian who is joining the lab as a PhD student!
Our lab circuitry just got a little stronger.
We look forward to seeing the connections you'll make!

June 2024

Congratulations Dr. Lidiette Angeles-Perez!

Congratulations on a successful thesis defense!

June 2024

Congratulations Dr. Brianna Ramirez!

Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. Wishing you all the best in your next adventure!

May 20th, 2024

New paper alert! 🔔

Our review paper is published and available to read in Cerebellum.

Consensus Paper: Cerebellum and Reward

Dec. 26th, 2023

New paper alert! 🔔

Our new paper is published and available to read in Cell Reports.
Congratulations Jennifer!

Cerebellar contribution to autism-relevant behaviors in fragile X syndrome models

Oct. 25th, 2023

New paper alert! 🔔

Our new paper is published and available to read in Science Advances.

Synaptic BMAL1 phosphorylation controls circadian hippocampal plasticity

June 1st, 2023

New paper alert! 🔔

Our new paper is published and available to read in the Journal of Child Neurology.

Electroencephalographic (EEG) Biomarkers in Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders

November 17th, 2022

Congratulations Dr. Jennifer Gibson!

Congratulations on a successful thesis defense!

May 20th, 2022

New paper alert! 🔔

Our new paper is published and available to read in iScience.

Congratulations Brianne!

Increased glycine contributes to synaptic dysfunction and early mortality in Nprl2 seizure model

March 30th, 2022

New paper alert! 🔔

Our new paper is published and available to read in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Congratulations Jennifer!

A Critical Period for Development of Cerebellar-Mediated Autism-Relevant Social Behavior

February 2022

Welcome Andrea Pineda Sanchez!

We welcome Andrea who will be joining our lab as a PhD student!
The lab's median enthusiasm for science just went up, and the change is statistically significant.

July 2021