Developmental disorders research

There are many reasons why something can go wrong as the brain develops. The BHRC is researching developmental brain disorders such as schizophrenia, autism, foetal alcohol syndrome and attention deficit disorder.

Find out more about our research into developmental brain disorders:

Schizophrenia

• Professor Cliff Abraham
• Professor David Bilkey
• Associate Professor Joanna Williams
• Dr Ryan Ward

Autism and ADHD

• Dr Ruth Empson
• Associate Professor Stephanie Hughes
• Dr Beulah Leitch
• Associate Professor Dorothy Oorschot

Brain Malformations

• Professor Stephen Robertson

Down syndrome

• Professor Paul Glue

Foetal alcohol syndrome

• Dr Ruth Napper

Batten disease

• Associate Professor Stephanie Hughes