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Michael Bernick
Adjunct Professor, Psych/Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences
BioMr. Bernick's research focuses on employment for adults with neurodiverse conditions, with emphasis on adults on the autism spectrum. He is part of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project, and is involved in employment initiatives throughout California that are testing employment strategies for neurodiverse adults. He has written extensively over the past decade on neurodiversity and employment, including his most recent book, The Autism Job Club (2018).
Mr. Bernick is a graduate of Harvard College, Oxford University (Balliol College), and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. -
Jennifer L. Bruno
Research Scientist, Psych/Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Bruno is a translational researcher at the interface of developmental cognitive neuropsychology and neurobiology. Her research is aimed at understanding the neural basis of intellectual and developmental disorders with goals of improving early diagnosis using biomarkers and designing and testing targeted interventions.
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Lu Chen
Professor of Neurosurgery and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWhat distinguishes us humans from other animals is our ability to undergo complex behavior. The synapses are the structural connection between neurons that mediates the communication between neurons, which underlies our various cognitive function. My research program aims to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie synapse function during behavior in the developing and mature brain, and how synapse function is altered during mental retardation.
