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Infant Primate Research Laboratory Core

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Michael Murias, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Research Affiliate, Center on Human Development and Disability
mmurias@u.washington.edu
206-616-3342
University of Washington, Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920

Dr. Murias' research applies electroencephalographic methods to study human neocortical connectivity within populations of children with developmental disabilities and children developing typically. This work fits into current conceptual frameworks of typical cognition arising from distributed neural activity. In addition, work in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder suggests pathological global patterns of cortical underconnectivity and local patterns of overconnectivity, which can vary according to task demands. These patterns suggest that inefficient and inconsistent communication among neurons may explain some behavioral differences associated with developmental disorders.

University of Washington • Center on Human Development and Disability Box 357920 • Seattle WA 98195-7920 USA • 206-543-7701 •chdd@u.washington.edu