Stronger Together / Genes, Brains, and Behavior: Oh My!

April Pruitt & Will Rogers

Thursday, May 1 @ 5:30 – 7:00 pm

  Yale Peabody Museum , David Friend Hall


  • Talk
  • Peabody Speakers Bureau
  • Open to Public

The Yale Peabody Museum Speakers Bureau features informative and fun science talks from Yale University graduate student experts. Students in the program worked with the Peabody to hone their skills in science communication to bridge the gap between scientific research and public curiosity.


April Pruitt
April Pruitt

Genes, Brains, and Behavior: Oh My!
Investigating Genetic and Brain Changes in Autism Spectrum Disorder

How can understanding the genetics of autism spectrum disorder open new possibilities for personalized therapies and early interventions? In her talk, April will explore ongoing research on the genetics of autism spectrum disorder.


Will Rogers
Will Rogers

Stronger Together
How Relationships Help Slow Epidemics

Animals constantly battle unseen enemies – parasites. But how do they respond to a world full of invisible threats? In his talk, Will will explore the complex relationships between the ways that animals behave and disease.


Event Location

Yale Peabody Museum

David Friend Hall