Roger J. Jou

Roger J. Jou, MD, PhD, MPH is an Instructor of Clinical Child Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center, specializing in autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan. His research focuses on neuroimaging techniques such as diffusion tensor imaging and functional MRI to study neural connectivity in autism. He holds appointments at Yale School of Medicine and Yale University, with a primary affiliation in the Child Study Center.

• Education: PhD (Investigative Medicine, Yale University, 2012), MD (University of Pittsburgh, 2003), MPH (University of Pittsburgh, 2004), BA (New York University, 1999).

Research Interests: Dr. Jou investigates cerebellar abnormalities, brainstem development, and white matter volume changes in autism. His work integrates clinical practice with neuroimaging to advance understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders. Recent studies include pharmacological interventions addressing sex differences in treatment response and longitudinal MRI analyses of structural brain changes.

• Awards: IMFAR Neurobiological Dissertation Award (2013), Research Partners Young Investigator Award (2011), Hilibrand Autism Fellowship (2011).

Grants & Advising: Dr. Jou leads the SPARK national autism research cohort (NIH-funded) and collaborates with institutions on translational studies. His lab group (Jou Group) focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to autism diagnosis and treatment. No formal student advisees are listed, though he mentors trainees through clinical and research programs.