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Researchers at the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN) are dedicated to using interdisciplinary, rigorous scientific methods, to advance knowledge of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.

NUI Galway are partners in an EU consortium of researchers who have been awarded funding by the European Commission as part of Horizon 2020 programme. The project GEMMA (Genome, Environment, Microbiome and Metabolome in Autism) is a ground-breaking autism research project which aims to develope greater understanding of the relationship between autism and gastrointestinal symptoms. Currently, the GEMMA Project is not recruiting new participants.

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The "Quad", the iconic building of the University of Galway

Our Partners

DOCTRID is a unique Irish-led international research network of scientists, disability service providers, practitioners and industry partners.

EBRIS (EUROPEAN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SALERNO)

INRA, a French public research institute

Inserm, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research.

Theoreo Metabolomics Solutions

Johns Hopkins University

Mass General Brigham (MGB), a not-for-profit, integrated health care system that engages in medical research & teaching.

ITB- The Institute for Biomedical Technologies

Utrecht University, an internationally prominent, research-led university based in the Netherlands

University College Cork

Tampere University, one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland

Ulster University

Current Funders

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions are the EU's reference programme for doctoral education & postdoctoral training

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