Is SARRC actually doing genetic research?
Diagnostic assessments are entered into SARRC’s database to identify statistically significant social, behavioral, developmental, language, cognitive and clinical findings that characterize different autism phenotypic subsets. Experienced researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) analyze the genetic materials provided through the collaboration. The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) is an open resource repository that provides DNA samples and clinical data to qualified researchers around the world. Any qualified researcher whose focus is autism research is eligible to utilize the specimens that have been collected as part of this collaborative research project. The AGRE Researcher Review Committee must approve all researcher applications.