The Administration’s Autism Plan Is Controversial – But It Also Presents a Vital Opportunity
Public debate is growing, but the real path forward lies in defining autism’s biology — and for the first time, we can.
Manish Arora
Dr. Manish Arora, Ph.D., Vice Chairman of the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an Edith J.Baerwald Professor and CEO at Linus Bio.
Dr. Manish Arora is an environmental epidemiologist and exposure biologist. He is also the Edith J. Baerwald Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Known for his pioneering work, Dr. Arora uses innovative analysis of tooth and hair samples to reconstruct individuals' environmental exposures, reaching as far back as prenatal periods.
Dr. Arora has devoted years to advancing a biomarker tool that enables early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at birth and during early childhood. He cherishes his role as a husband and father as much as he does as a scientist and a researcher. He has dedicated his career to providing knowledge and innovative options to patients and their families so patients can learn as much as possible about their health and make informed decisions in partnership with their providers and care teams.