What is SYNGAP1? Learn About This Rare Disease and How Our Brains Work
About this episode
Dr. Brad Schlaggar interviews Dr. Connie Smith-Hicks about SYNGAP1-related disorder and brain function research.
Listen in as our host, Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger, talks with neurologist Dr. Connie Smith-Hicks, an expert on SYNGAP1-related disorder. They discuss this diagnosis as well as ground-breaking, collaborative research into this rare disease and brain function.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Brad Schlaggar
Guest: Dr. Connie Smith-Hicks
Topics covered
- SYNGAP1
- rare disease
- neurology
- brain function
- collaborative research
Keywords
- SYNGAP1
- rare disease
- neurology
- brain function
- collaborative research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kennedy Krieger
Books & works: SYNGAP1
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