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OUR TEAM

UC Davis
MIND Institute

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Aubyn Stahmer 

Principal Investigator (PI) 

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Brittani Phillips

Project Manager

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Elizabeth Rangel

Postdoctoral Scholar

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Hilary Aralis

Biostatistician

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Parya Zareie

Data Consultant 

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Anusha Lamsal

Research Assistant

UC San Diego 

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Lauren Brookman-Frazee

Principal Investigator (PI) 

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Marisa Sklar

Co-Investigator

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Amanda Johnson

Postdoctoral Scholar

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Laurel Benjamin

Graduate Student

UC Los Angeles

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Jill Locke

Principal Investigator (PI) 

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Aksheya Sridhar

Assistant Project Scientist

Affiliate Sites

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Brian Boyd

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Torica Exume

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Suzannah Iadorola 

University of New York, Rochester

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Erica Blanch

University of Pennsylvania

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David Mandell

University of Pennsylvania

Community Centered Leadership

Our Steering Committee

We believe that impactful research must be guided by the community it serves. To ensure our work remains relevant and impactful, our Steering Committee provides essential oversight and strategic direction. This diverse body is comprised of:

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  • Distinguished Professionals across clinical and academic disciplines.

  • Self-Advocates and individuals with lived experience.

  • Loved Ones and Family Members who provide vital caregiver perspectives.​

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By blending high-level scientific expertise with the authentic voices of the autism community, we ensure that our research is deeply meaningful.

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Committee:

Aubyn Stahmer

Lauren Brookman- Frazee

Jill Locke

Torica Exume 

David Mandell

Suzannah Iadarola

Brittani Phillips 

Benedicta "Bennie" Osafo-Darko

Kyle Machicado

Benita Shaw 

Laura Cervantes

Phoenix Shetty

Zach Siddeek 

Brittanie Pendelton

Emily Larick 

Anjelica Ochoa 

Patty Schetter 

Carmen Ruiz-Ochoa 

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