Neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abdeslem El Idrissi, PhD,  is Professor of Neuroscience and a former Chair of the Biology Department at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York.  He is also a Director of the Medical Technology Program and holds an appointment at the Graduate Center of the CUNY in the Neuroscience subprogram where he served as chairman. Dr. El idrissi’s research interest focuses on the developmental maturation of the GABAergic system and the developmental disabilities associated with the abnormal development of this system. He is the editor of the Springer book, Taurine 8 and 11.  

Dan McCloskey, PhD,  is Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Psychology at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. His research is focused on understanding the brain systems involved in everyday social behavior.