The Phelan-McDermid Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope

Diving into the Developmental Milestone Survey with Dan Gallo and Tessa Clarkson from Jaguar Gene Therapy

In this episode of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope, Lauren is joined by Dan Gallo, Executive Vice President and Head of Clinica

What Singing Mice Could Teach Us About Communication in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

In this episode of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope, Dr. Lauren talks with Dr. Michael Long of NYU Langone, a neuroscientist stu

Giving Families a Voice: Building Meaningful Industry Relationships

What do PMSF's relationships with pharmaceutical companies and other industry companies really mean for families? In this episode, Dr. Lauren Schmitt, Chief Science Offi

Autism BrainNet with Dr. Alycia Hallady and Lilliam Acosta

Sensitive Content Notice: This episode discusses brain donation and postmortem tissue research.  Our goal at PMSF is to provide clear, transparent information so familie

Countdown to the Conference - The Climb We Make Together

In this episode, Dr. Lauren meets with the 2026 PMSF Family Conference co-chairs and PMSF staff, Amanda Bergen (Director of Communications) and Carla D'Imperio (Director

A Cross-Species Approach to Advancing Research in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome with Dr. Ben Scott and Amanda Fath

In this episode of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope, we explore an innovative approach to translational neuroscience: cross-spec

Dr. Jonathan Santoro - 2025 Shannon O'Boyle Memorial Neuropsychiatric Illness Awardee

This episode's guest: Dr. Jonathan Santoro, MDPediatric Neurologist & NeuroimmunologistChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)2025 Shannon O’Boyle Memorial Neuropsychiatr

Every Inch Counts: Updates on the Inchstone Project with Drs. Natasha Ludwig and Jenny Downs

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Natasha Ludwig (Kennedy Krieger Institute / Johns Hopkins) and Dr. Jenny Downs (Kids Research Institute, Australia) for an exciting update

Behavior, Cognition, and Beyond: Updates from the PMS Natural History Study with Drs. Audrey Thurm and Latha Soorya

Drs. Audrey Thurm and Latha Soorya join us to discuss key findings from the NIH-funded Natural History Study in Phelan-McDermid syndrome, including intellectual disabilit

On the move: Jaguar Gene Therapy Updates

Amanda Bergen, Director of Communications at the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation, steps in for Dr. Lauren Schmitt to host a special conversation with Dr. Dan Gallo, K

Driving Research Breakthroughs: Megan O’Boyle Shares Her Story

In this episode, Dr. Lauren sits down with Megan O’Boyle, a longtime advocate and parent in the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation community, to talk about why research

The Diagnostic Odyssey: Delays in Diagnosing Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

In this new episode, Dr. Lauren focuses on the diagnostic odyssey of getting a genetic diagnosis with Drs. Ame Shillington and Sheldon Garrison. Dr. Shillington is a clin

New Avenues in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Research Featuring Drs. Boaz Barak and Haitham Amal

In this exciting combo episode about new avenues in Phelan-McDermid syndrome research, Dr. Lauren speaks with Dr. Boaz Barak from Tel Aviv University and Dr. Haitham Amal

Dr. Pilar Trelles and Tess Levy - 2024 Shannon O'Boyle Memorial Neuropsychiatric Illness Awardees

In this episode, Dr. Lauren speaks with the 2024 Shannon O’Boyle Memorial Neuropsychiatric Illness Grant awardees, Tess Levy of the Seaver Autism Center at Mount Sinai an

Dr. João Peça - 2024 Translational Grant Awardee

In this episode, Dr. Lauren speaks with the winner of the 2024 Translational Grant Award, Dr. João Peça of the University of Coimbra in Portugal. Starting in the field of

From Awareness to Action: Advocacy That Makes a Difference

Get ready to be inspired by impactful voices in advocacy! Join Dr. Lauren as she sits down with Katie Collins, Samantha von Felden, and Mark Vieth — three passionate ad

Dr. Kristy Johnson - 2024 Grant Awardee for the PMSF Innovation Grant - Part 2

We are back with Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Kristy Johnson, winner of our 2024 PMSF Innovation Award! In this episode, you will hear about the specifics about her

Dr. Kristy Johnson - 2024 Grant Awardee for the PMSF Innovation Grant - Part 1

Have you ever felt discouraged filling out clinical measures about your child? Do you wish a language measure better captured your child's unique way of communicating? Th

Dr. Milena Andzelm - 2023 Grant Awardee for the Shannon O'Boyle Memorial Neuropsychiatric Illness Grant

Welcome back to "The Phelan-McDermid Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope" This is our third and final episode from our mini-series featuring the 2023 PMSF Gran

Dr. Bridgette Moffitt - 2023 Grant Awardee for the PMSF Innovation Award

We are back with "The Phelan-McDermid Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope"! We continue our mini-series featuring the 2023 PMSF Grant Winners! In this episode