According to a 2022 study on “Prevalence and Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders Among Children,” of the children included in the study; only 50% with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and access to evaluation were evaluated by they reached three years of age, missing a crucial window for early intervention. Banu Gumusoglu, MSc, PhD, aims to reduce this gap by researching the role of adverse conditions or disorders during pregnancy on neurodevelopment in children, and if she can identify which molecular signatures may be associated with childhood neurodevelopmental disorders.