PhD defence: Pia Boxy
New insights into the role of SorCS2 in cerebellar function and its implications for neurodevelopmental disorders
Info about event
Time
Location
Jeppe Vontillius auditorium (1252-310), Aarhus University
On Friday 25 October at 14:00, Pia Boxy defends her PhD dissertation entitled "The role of autism risk gene SorCS2 in cerebellar development".
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD), characterized by disrupted social interactions and repetitive behaviors, that affects approximately 1% of children worldwide. While the exact causes remain uncertain, ASD is often linked to abnormal neural circuit function and cerebellar abnormalities. A new PhD project at Aarhus University, Health, investigates the role of the sortilin receptor family member, SORCS2, a gene associated with ASD and other NDDs, in cerebellar development and circuit formation. This research highlights the cerebellum's role in higher-order cognitive functioning and provides valuable insights for future studies on cerebellar dysfunction in ASD and similar disorders.
The summary is written by the PhD student.
The defence is public and takes place in Jeppe Vontillius auditorium (1252-310), Aarhus University. Please see the press release for more information.
Contact
PhD student Pia Boxy
Mail: piaboxy@biomed.au.dk
Phone:+4593888655