One of the fundamental goals of the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART) is to provide a strong, collaborative environment for both basic and applied autism research. The UCLA CART fosters integration of the clinical, imaging, genetic, and basic science research into autism for which UCLA is renowned. Scientists at the UCLA CART include leading experts in autism psychopharmacology, epidemiology, genetics, brain imaging, and intervention. Listed on the left are some of the key projects sponsored by the UCLA CART. Click on the links to find out more about cutting edge autism research at UCLA.

The UCLA CART also offers pilot research grants to scientists doing autism research. Read about our current pilot research grant projects and previous pilot projects from
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