Michael Walker

Michael Walker is a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry under the School of Medicine. He contributes extensively to studies on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Genetics, with a focus on identifying risk loci, de novo mutations, and neurogenetic mechanisms.

• Current position: Associate Chair of Operations, Psychiatry
• Institution: UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Research Interests: His work spans Genetics, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry, analyzing genomic data to understand autism's molecular basis. He also investigates parasitic life cycles, such as Microphallus turgidus.

Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2009–2018) highlight trends in autism genetics, neurodevelopmental disorders, and parasitology. Key themes include de novo mutations, genetic risk factors, and neurogenetic analysis.