Wayne State University School of Medicine

Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences 

Chairman's Grand Rounds

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026

Time: 1-2pm

Venue: Scott Hall - Margherio Family Conference Center

Elliot Luby Endowed Lectureship

Speaker: Antonio Y. Hardan, MD

Director, Autism and Developmental Disorders Clinic, The Carl Feinstein Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University. 

Commercial Relationships:

ParenteAI: Stock Options, Past Relationship - Astrogen: Advisor, Coretrra: Consultant, Past Relationship - TD Cowen: Consultant

TOPIC: "Translational Research in Autism: From Preclinical Investigations to Clinical Trials"       

Objectives: The goal of this presentation is to:

1.  Review the preclinical literature related to different pathways altered in autism spectrum disorder.

2.  Identify novel approaches to treat core features and associated behaviors in the disorder.

3.  Become aware of the challenges facing the development of new interventions in autism.