Brett Abrahams
Brett Abrahams | |
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| Born | March 3, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Geneticist, Neuroscientist |
| Known for | Discovery and functional analysis of the autism-associated gene CNTNAP2 |
Brett Abrahams (born March 3, 1973) is a prominent American expert in genetics and neuroscience, recognized for his discovery and functional analysis of the autism-associated gene CNTNAP2 during his tenure at UCLA. He currently holds the position of assistant professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine located in New York City.
His investigations have been featured in prestigious scientific periodicals such as Cell, Nature, and the New England Journal of Medicine. Additionally, his work has been reviewed in Nature Reviews Genetics and he has contributed chapters to the textbook Human Genetics: Problems & Approaches. His research output has garnered over 2,000 citations.
From 2008 to 2011, Abrahams' findings were consistently highlighted on the Autism Speaks "Top Ten Research Advances" list, underscoring the significant influence of his studies on the genetics and neurobiology of autism.