Celia Van der Merwe
Login to view DISC.Celia van der Merwe is the Research Director for the NeuroDevelopmental Variability Initiative at the Broad Institute. With a PhD in Human Genetics from Stellenbosch University, she leads large-scale genomics studies focusing on neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, particularly autism. Her work emphasizes multi-disciplinary collaboration and genomic data analysis.
She is passionate about making research more inclusive, with a focus on engaging underrepresented and vulnerable populations. This stems from her background in South Africa and drives her to improve the relationship and trust between researchers and communities. She actively mentors young students in the field.
Celia co-launched HEARD (Healthy Engagement in Autism Research Dialogue), a global initiative to build trust and improve communication between researchers and the autism community.
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