Incoming director sees “a generational opportunity” in CHOP-Penn autism institute
Eric Morrow, a psychiatrist and scientist at Brown University, has been named the founding director of the Lurie Autism Institute, a partnership between Penn Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Morrow plans to focus on genetics, AI, and data science to advance autism research and treatment.
Eric Morrow, a psychiatrist and scientist at Brown University, has been appointed as the founding director of the Lurie Autism Institute, a collaboration between Penn Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The institute was established last year with a $50 million gift from billionaire Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family. Morrow will start in September and plans to leverage genetics, AI, and data science to advance autism research. He aims to identify genetic subtypes of autism and develop personalized treatments. The institute will also explore the role of mitochondria in brain development and its potential link to autism. Morrow hopes to bring together researchers from CHOP and Penn to address key challenges in autism, including enhancing communication and functionality in individuals with autism.
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