On April 25, 2025, three of our undergradutes presented their hard work and studies at the annual poster conference, DiscoverUSC, held at the University of South Carolina! Our proud presenters worked hard and diligently on their studies, collaborating with their mentors, and shared their work to reviewers, friends, families, and other vistors throughout the day!… Read more »
The 21st National Fragile X Foundation (NFXF) Advocacy Day was held in Washington D.C. from February 24-February 25, 2025, where research labs from the University of South Carolina joined families, self-advocates, doctors, and other researchers from all over the nation to show support for the Fragile X community. Dr. Jessica Klusek and Dr. Lauren Jenner… Read more »
Our former doctoral student, Dr. Carly Moser’s new article was published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders titled The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in mothers of autistic children and mothers of children with fragile X syndrome. Collaborators included postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Laura Friedman, and Dr. Jessica Klusek. Parents of children with intellectual… Read more »
Our doctoral student, Thomas Christensen has been recognized by the Arnold School of Public Health to share his story of his passion in pursuing a Ph.D in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Thomas Christensen is interested in helping people with developmental disabilities continue living in familiar settings, such as their own homes or care facilities, for… Read more »
As a recipient of the Randi J. Hagerman Summer Scholar Research Award, our doctoral student, Thomas Christensen presented his summer research project titled Exploring Social Determinants of Health and the FMR1 Premutation Symptomology in Women. The RJH Summer Scholar Award from the National Fragile X Foundation aims to introduce undergraduate and graduate students to Fragile… Read more »
Dr. Laura Friedman’s paper titled: Description and predictors of self-determination in males and females with fragile X syndrome on the verge of adulthood, was recently published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Collaborators on this paper included former doctoral student, Dr. Carly Moser, and Dr. Jessica Klusek. Self-determination refers to setting and monitoring personal goals,… 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 »
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Welcome, Nhi!
We are excited to announce that Nhi Ngo has joined our research team as a Research Specialist! Nhi graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Neuroscience in May 2024. She has years of previous research lab experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab… Read more »
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Welcome, Christina!
We want to give a warm welcome to our new research specialist, Christina Koenig! Christina graduated in May 2024 from the University of South Carolina with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biological Sciences. She began volunteering in the SC Family Experiences study in March 2023 as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and is excited… Read more »
The Development in Neurogenetic Disorders Lab (DND) at The University of Illinois is currently recruiting mothers and their 18- to 24-month-old sons with fragile X syndrome for a research study on what skills support early language development. For more information, please contact the DND lab by email: [email protected] or their phone number: (217)-265-8043