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Long-Read Whole Genome Sequencing Data Available for Autism Research

The data include PacBio long-read whole genome sequencing data for 110 individuals from 37 families participating in the SPARK autism research study.

August 10, 2026

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Simons Searchlight July 2026 Update: New Autism Phenotypic Data Available

Simons Searchlight, a program of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI), announces the release of new de-identified participant data available to qualified researchers. This release includes data from more than 7,500 individuals, including 136 single-gene variants and 19 copy-number variants (CNVs) associated with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders.

August 4, 2026

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Applications Open for Autism Genetics Workshops

These workshops seek to support research that applies emerging genomic technologies and artificial intelligence approaches to develop a more comprehensive understanding of autism’s genetic architecture.

Announcing the Recipients of the 2026 Fellows-to-Faculty Awards

The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 class of its Fellows-to-Faculty program.

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SFARI To Fund Patient Advocacy Group Conferences and Travel Awards for Scientists

SFARI plans to support 17 meetings organized by patient advocacy groups within the Simons Searchlight community.

Kelsey Martin Wins Kavli Prize in Neuroscience

The Kavli Foundation announced today that Kelsey Martin, the Simons Foundation’s executive vice president of autism and neuroscience, will receive the prestigious Kavli Prize in Neuroscience.

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Now Accepting Applications for Workshops on Quantitative Behavioral Phenotyping in Autism

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative will hold three workshops aimed at developing a multiyear collaborative effort in quantitative behavioral analysis of individuals with autism.

New Ideas: Applications Open for Exploratory Autism Research Grants

New Ideas RFA: Perspectives

Announcing the Recipients of the 2025 Data Analysis Awards

SFARI is funding 16 projects through its 2025 Data Analysis awards. This award is designed to encourage the use of large, publicly available data resources by providing investigators with the support needed to allocate time and personnel toward working in and publishing from these previously collected data.

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