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Due to the generosity of the Jim and Jan Moran, the Moran MARI Endowment Fund was created. In September 2005, the Dan Marino Foundation announced a pledge of $1.2 million to establish the Marino Autism Research Institute (MARI). MARI is the first philanthropically funded "virtual institute" designed to develop and implement cutting-edge research, including clinical studies and training, to address key questions about the causes and treatment of autism. Since its inception, $1,844,397 has been donated by the Foundation in support of MARI which has been leveraged into $22 million by the ability of the partner universities to secure additional funding from other agencies.
The Marino Autism Research Institute comprises of four universities recognized as leaders in the field of autism research: The University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, the University of Miami, and Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Programs supported by MARI have included research and education in genetics, electrophysiology, and brain imaging, as well as clinical and educational initiatives. The focus of this research has evolved to studying transition services designed to develop best-practice curriculum to address issues that our teenagers and young adults will face in entering the workforce and adulthood.
The Marino Autism Research Institute Scientific Symposium was held at Vanderbilt University on April 22, 2008 to provide researchers with a platform to discuss the role of environment in increasing autism risk. Below is the link to the lectures that were presented at this symposium.
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