Matthew Binder

Matthew Binder is a researcher at Trinity University specializing in neuroscience and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). His work focuses on elucidating neural mechanisms underlying communication deficits in ASD using mouse models, with emphasis on behavioral, immunohistochemical, pharmacological, and imaging techniques. He teaches Introduction to Neuroscience and is affiliated with the Neuroscience and Psychology departments.

Research Interests:

• Neural mechanisms of autism communication deficits
• Environmental, biological, and genetic factors in ASD
• Mouse behavioral and vocalization analysis
• Pharmacological and dietary interventions

Notable Contributions:

• Developed the SNAP protocol for tactile sensory analysis
• Validated DeepSqueak as a vocalization analysis tool
• Studied PTEN and FMR1 knockout models
• Explored effects of vitamin D supplementation on mouse behavior