I joined the Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics at Dell Med in January of 2017. My time is split between scientific investigations and seeing patients. Clinically, I specialize in the evaluation and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Scientifically, I use a diverse array of approaches such as optogenetics, calcium imaging, behavioral assays, and patch clamp electrophysiology to understand how the brain’s circuitry is disrupted in disorders like autism. My long-term goal is to develop circuit-based therapies to improve the lives of people with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders.