Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Expertise on Development and Disabilities

Genetics and Disabilities

Genetics of developmental disabilities
John A. Phillips, III, M.D., David T. Karzon Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Biochemistry, and Director of Division of Genetics

Genetics including Fragile X, Down, autism, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's
Jonathan Haines, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics and Director of Vanderbilt Human Genetics Program

Behavioral phenotypes of persons with genetic syndromes, including Down, Fragile X, Prader-Willi, Smith-Magenis, Williams, 5-p syndromes
Elisabeth Dykens, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Kennedy Center Deputy Director of Research Program on Mood and Emotion

See also Brain Development and Ethics and Disability Research