Abstract
This study shows that the number of autism research grants funded in the US from 1997 to 2006 significantly increased 15% per year. Although the majority of projects were concentrated in basic science (65%) compared to clinical (15%) and translational research (20%), there is a significant decrease in the proportion of basic research grants per year and a significant increase in the proportion of translational projects per year. The number of translational projects funded by the National Alliance for Autism Research and Cure Autism Now increased significantly, whereas the number of clinical projects significantly increased for the National Institutes of Health. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the shifting landscape of autism research from basic science to clinical and translational research.
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This study was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Human Genome Research Institute P50 HG003389, NIH R25 GM56847, NIH R01 MH067005, and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01 NS 045831. The authors extend their thanks to Eric Racine, Sarah Waldman, Madhavi Devasher, and Ruby Murugesan. Data from this paper was presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research May 2008, London, UK.
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Singh, J., Illes, J., Lazzeroni, L. et al. Trends in US Autism Research Funding. J Autism Dev Disord 39, 788–795 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0685-0
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