EP 188: Cracking the code of autism through genetics with Daniel Geschwind of UCLA

<p><strong>Summary: </strong></p><p>This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Daniel Geschwind, Professor, Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Precision Health at UCLA. They discuss the circuitous career path that led Daniel to building a biobank that provided the foundation for autism genetics, the complexity of the molecular and genetic aspects of autism, and how gene therapies could advance treatment. </p><p><strong>Show Notes: </strong></p><p><strong>0:00 </strong>Intro to The Genetics Podcast</p><p><strong>00:59</strong> Welcome to Daniel and how he transitioned from being a chemistry teacher and consultant to an academic clinician</p><p><strong>05:51</strong> How a year filming ski movies helped Daniel decide what he wanted to do after college</p><p><strong>07:29 </strong>How Daniel got started in autism research and established a biobank that built the foundation for autism genetics</p><p><strong>11:38</strong> Our current understanding of autis...