Waisman Center IDD Research Center: advancing autism and ADHD research
Official title: Waisman Center Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
Funded at University of Wisconsin-Madison · NIH-11519504 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH grant supports a center that brings many experts together to study autism, ADHD, and related intellectual/developmental disabilities in children and families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,156,658 |
| NIH project number | 3P50HD105353-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11519504 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders or ADHD, and their families, who may participate in clinical studies or benefit from improved care pathways.
✕Less likely to help
Not every study will directly benefit every patient; participation depends on study design and eligibility.
What this research studies
This grant funds an interdisciplinary network at UW–Madison aimed at advancing understanding and care for IDD, including behavioral, biological, and biomedical sciences. It supports leadership, collaboration, training, and dissemination, plus three core services to connect researchers with participants, clinical research tools, and advanced brain imaging. The Clinical Translational Core helps recruit participants, coordinate studies, and support clinical-grade therapies for trials. The Brain Imaging Core provides access to MRI, PET, EEG, and other tools to study brain function in humans and animal models. The IDD Models Core offers resources for modeling developmental disabilities in animals and systems that mirror human conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could accelerate new treatments and evidence-based practices for autism, ADHD, and related developmental disabilities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous IDDRC centers have demonstrated enhanced collaboration and translational outcomes in developmental disabilities, with subsequent clinical trials.
Where this research is happening
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chang, Qiang — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Chang, Qiang
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.