David Mandell is professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Center for Mental Health Policy and Services.

David Mandell
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University of Pennsylvania
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How to support Black scientists and clinicians in autism research
To address racial disparities in autism diagnosis and outcomes, we need more Black autism researchers and clinicians. Here are some tips to help recruit and train them.

How to support Black scientists and clinicians in autism research
Community delivery of autism therapies lags far behind evidence
Most community clinicians do not deliver care that is in line with the latest evidence — and they are not improving over time.

Community delivery of autism therapies lags far behind evidence
Why U.S. science may seriously suffer from a government shutdown
Even a brief shutdown of the government can dramatically affect the process of conducting science and the support for young scientists.

Why U.S. science may seriously suffer from a government shutdown
Why too many children with autism end up in foster care
The foster care system is becoming a critical component of care for children with autism.

Why too many children with autism end up in foster care
Smoke, mirrors and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine safety panel
Don’t let Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment distract us from fighting the policy changes that could have dire consequences for people with autism.

Smoke, mirrors and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine safety panel
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Gene variants accumulate in older men’s sperm; and more
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This paper changed my life: Sandra Jurado marvels at the first-ever 3D model of a synaptic vesicle
In this 2006 Cell paper, Shigeo Takamori and his colleagues showcased the molecular machinery of synaptic vesicles in outstanding detail. Their work taught me that these aren’t just passive containers for neurotransmitters but dynamic, precision-built nanomachines.

This paper changed my life: Sandra Jurado marvels at the first-ever 3D model of a synaptic vesicle
In this 2006 Cell paper, Shigeo Takamori and his colleagues showcased the molecular machinery of synaptic vesicles in outstanding detail. Their work taught me that these aren’t just passive containers for neurotransmitters but dynamic, precision-built nanomachines.
Whole-brain, bottom-up neuroscience: The time for it is now
Applying new tools to entire brains, starting with C. elegans, offers the opportunity to uncover how molecules work together to generate neural physiology and how neurons work together to generate behavior.

Whole-brain, bottom-up neuroscience: The time for it is now
Applying new tools to entire brains, starting with C. elegans, offers the opportunity to uncover how molecules work together to generate neural physiology and how neurons work together to generate behavior.