We would like to invite you to participate in my research if you have never had a major head injury and are aged between 18 and 45. We are seeking research participants with and without an Autism Spectrum Disorder (including Asperger's) diagnosis to investigate the relationship between emotion processing, autistic traits and the brain responses to social information. Participation requires only 1 session at the Science Centre of the University of Auckland main campus and will require approximately 2 hours of your time. You will be asked to complete a computerized task followed…continue reading →

Jacobsen JC, Whitford W, Swan B, Taylor J, Love DR, Hill R, Molyneux S, George PM, Mackay R, Robertson SP, Snell RG, Lehnert K. Compound Heterozygous Inheritance of Mutations in Coenzyme Q8A Results in Autosomal Recessive Cerebellar Ataxia and Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency in a Female Sib-Pair. JIMD Rep,  (2017) Thanks to the collaborative effort with some of our stellar New Zealand clinicians, the genetics team recently published results of a family, registered on our database, which have two girls with ataxia (loss of co-ordination of gait). After identifying the genetic cause in the two girls…continue reading →

The Applied Behaviour Analysis Programme at the University of Auckland is holding a series of workshops as part of ABA awareness week. These workshops run 20th & 21st November and are: Family friendly approaches for improving feeding difficulties in children Making work or therapy fun Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Updates, Developments & Opportunities ABA info session: Student research examples and job opportunities For more information and to register, visit the Eventbrite page. The workshops have limited spaces so they may be full by the time you get to sharing, but they can always run…continue reading →

Our amazing lead researcher and founding member Jessie Jacobsen was featured in the latest issue of Ingenio, the University's official alumni magazine. Here she talks about her work with Minds for Minds working to understand the genetics behind ASD. Read the full article on Ingenio's websitecontinue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research, and news from our Charitable Trust. Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research, and news from our Charitable Trust. For those that were unable to attend our research event in May we have released subtitled footage here. We also are fortunate to announce additional funding that has been awarded to Minds for Minds via The National Science Challenge fund. This grant will enable the research team to develop cost-effective protocols to genetically screen children with confirmed ASD, and transfer this approach into clinical practice…continue reading →

We had a fantastic time at the research update evening. Thank you to all that could come and the engagement from the audience. For those that were unable to attend, the evening was recorded and we have included the subtitled videos below. Student Presentations   Panel Discussioncontinue reading →

We have a new study opportunity! By measuring the electrical activity in the brain, this tells us information about how the brain is functioning, and this can be done with small electrodes in a cap (completely noninvasive). If you are interested, contact Stephen Wolfson for more information. [email protected] or (09)3737599 ext 86421  continue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research, and news from our Charitable Trust. Thank you to all that were able to attend our recent research update event. For those that were unable to attend, we have summarised the presentations. PhD student Whitney Whitford attended the European Society of Human Genetics conference, including presenting some of her work in the form of a poster. Subscribe here to be kept up to date with the news from Minds for Minds and Autism Spectrum Disorder research, or follow us on facebook or twitter for the most up to date news and…continue reading →

Distinguished Professor Sir Richard Faull, Director of the Centre for Brain Research, would like to cordially invite you to an evening of research findings and clinical updates in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Student researchers, working as part of the wider Minds For Minds group, will kick-start the evening with presentations of their latest discoveries. A public panel discussion with clinical and research experts will immediately follow. This is an opportunity to hear about the significant progress being made in the field of ASD research, and for you to voice your personal…continue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research, and news from our Charitable Trust. We have also shared success of our PhD student Brendan Swan, and a spotlight on our researcher Doctor Jessie Jacobsen. Mike Taylor and his MSc student Giselle Wong have been able to launch a mouse model to study dietary mineral supplementation with help from funding from Minds for Minds. Finally, keep an eye out for the upcoming speaking engagements with the research team. Subscribe here to be kept up to date with the news from Minds for Minds and…continue reading →