The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

Eden Autism rejoins the Princeton Lecture Series

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PRINCETON » Eden Autism has announced the return of the Princeton Lecture Series along with a lineup of leading research and medical profession­al guest speakers who will present during “Neurobiolo­gy and Autism: Genetics, Comorbidit­ies, and Dual Diagnosis,” according to a press release.

The program will highlight experts in neurology, psychology, pharmacolo­gy, and applied behavior analysis as it pertains to individual­s with autism spectrum disorder.

The event will be held Friday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and interested parties can either attend virtually or in person at the Munich RE Conference Center at 665 College Road East in Princeton.

This year’s lecture series will feature Eric Hollander, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who will present “New Developmen­ts in Autism and the Repetitive Behavior Domain.” Hollander is the Director of the Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Program at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been listed for the past ten years in NY Magazine’s and Castle Connolly’s “Best Doctors” and “Best Doctors in America.”

Madeline Chadehumbe, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelph­ia, will present “Neurologic­al Comorbidit­ies Seen in Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Dr. Chadehumbe’s current leadership and service positions include Medical Director at Princeton/Plainsboro Specialty Care Center with Children’s Hospital of Philadelph­ia and Migraine QI at CHOP/ED Headache Center.

Also speaking will be Gahan Pandina, PhD, Senior Director, Compound Developmen­t Team Leader at Janssen Research & Developmen­t. A licensed clinical psychologi­st, Dr. Pandina will present “Neurobiolo­gy and Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the use of Biomarkers in Diagnosis and Developmen­t of Novel Therapeuti­cs.” Rounding out the lineup is Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D, Chief Learning Officer at Eden Autism Services and a professor at Endicott College, who will present “Bringing it All Together: Comprehens­ive Care Models for Autism.”

Admission for in-person attendance is $100 and includes breakfast and lunch. Virtual registrati­on is $50. The event is free for students to attend, and CEUs and Profession­al Developmen­t hours are also available.

For more informatio­n or to register, visit edenautism.org/princeton-lectureser­ies.

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