Monthly Archives: June 2011

New Shank3 Mouse Models

A number of Shank3 mouse models have been created in an effort to explain the role that Shank3 mutations play in the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) features. Following the characterization of the first Shank3 mouse by Dr. Ozlem … Continue reading

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Shank3 Mouse Model Presentation at IMFAR

In May Dr. Joseph Buxbaum, Director of the Seaver Autism Center, was a member of the Shank3 gene research panel at the annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR). Dr. Buxbaum and his team were the first group to publish … Continue reading

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