Interrogating Critical Genes for Neurodevelopmental Disorders | Dr. Xinyu Zhao

In this keynote, Dr. Xinyu Zhao explains how her lab uses human stem cells, mouse genetics, and primate models to study risk genes such as FMR1, uncovering mechanisms that may contribute to fragile X syndrome and autism. Dr. Zhao is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an investigator at the Waisman Center. Recorded at the 3rd Annual NJACE & RUCARES Conference, September 24, 2026, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Learn more: Rutgers Brain Health Institute: https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.... Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (RUCARES): https://sites.rutgers.edu/rucares/ New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence (NJACE): https://njace.us/