Type of service: Research Organisations

Service URL: http://www.edinburghneuroscience.ed.ac.uk/patrickwildcentre

For research into autism, fragile X syndrome and intellectual disabilities. The mission of the Patrick Wild Centre is to understand the neurological basis of, and to test new therapies for, autism, fragile X syndrome and intellectual disabilities by fostering collaborations between science and clinical research at The University of Edinburgh. The goals of the Centre are: to identify the genes and proteins that cause these disorders; to understand the alterations in brain cells that prevent their effective communication in people with these conditions; to develop and test therapeutic strategies for these disorders; and to engage the people affected by these conditions as well as their families and those who support them to better understand their difficulties.

Aimed at: Professional

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements