Jill Silverman

Jill Silverman is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UC Davis School of Medicine, affiliated with the MIND Institute. Her research focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders including Angelman syndrome, autism, and genetic intellectual disabilities using preclinical models to develop therapeutic interventions.

Her work employs diverse approaches from behavioral phenotyping and molecular analysis to gene editing and stem cell therapies. Research investigates mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental conditions and evaluates novel treatments including CRISPR-based gene regulation and pharmacological approaches.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on characterizing and treating neurodevelopmental disorders using multidisciplinary approaches, with emphasis on Angelman syndrome, Rett syndrome, SYNGAP1-related disorders, and autism spectrum conditions.