Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Jenner, LivJoy Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, former Research Specialist and current Graduate Assistant Christina Koenig, and mentor Dr. Jessica Klusek on the publication of their new article in Frontiers in Psychiatry: “Psychiatric Difficulties in Females with Fragile X Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.” This publication is the first systematic review and meta-analysis focused specifically on psychiatric difficulties in females… Read more »
Most past research on mothers of children with FXS has focused on those with the FMR1 premutation (55–200 CGG repeats). This new study is one of the first to focus specifically on mothers with the full mutation (200+ CGG repeats). This project is funded by the Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment (CAN) Research Center, with support from Dr. Lauren Jenner,… Read more »
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Welcome, Lauren!
We are excited to officially welcome Dr. Lauren Jenner as she begins her first day in the lab as our inaugural LivJoy Postdoctoral Fellow. Lauren completed her Ph.D. at the University of Surrey, UK (as part of the Cerebra Network), under the supervision of Dr. Joanna Moss and Prof. Emily Farran. Her research focused on social… Read more »
Our lab was thrilled to welcome Dr. Lauren Jenner, who will be joining us as the first ever LivJoy postdoctoral fellow, to Columbia as she prepares for her start next month. They showed Lauren around Columbia, which included a visit to a local favorite: Publico! Lauren completed her Ph.D. at the University of Surrey, UK… Read more »
The LivJoy Foundation, partnered with The University of South Carolina, is proud to introduce a new postdoctoral fellowship focused on research improving female outcomes with Fragile-X Syndrome. Interested in applying? Click this link, or scan the QR code located within the attached flyer.