Journal of Personalized Medicine Webinar | Personalized Medicine in Autism Spectrum Disorder, 24 June 2026
Welcome message from the webinar Chair:
We are currently in an era of rapid development in precision medicine. The traditional “one-size-fits-all” approach to neurodevelopmental disorders is being replaced by personalized strategies tailored to the unique biological and genetic profiles of each individual. Autism Spectrum Disorder, characterized by its high degree of clinical and genetic heterogeneity, stands as one of the most critical frontiers for this transition.
As we move beyond broad behavioral diagnoses, the integration of multi-omics—including genomics, epigenetics, and metabolic profiling—is profoundly transforming our understanding of ASD. By identifying specific biological subtypes and individualized disease mechanisms, we can move toward earlier detection and more targeted interventions. Whether through pharmacogenetics to optimize medication or personalized behavioral therapies guided by biomarkers, our ultimate goal is to ensure that every individual receives the most effective, life-enhancing support at the earliest possible stage.
For this webinar, we are honored to have invited several distinguished experts in this field, including clinical geneticists, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, and pediatricians. They will share the latest basic research findings, clinical translational results, and cutting-edge academic perspectives focused on these key areas. Together, we will discuss how to more effectively bridge the gap between bench-to-bedside research and clinical practice, looking forward to new directions in individualized prevention and care.
This is an academic exchange focused on the frontier of innovation. We look forward to your participation and hope that through in-depth dialog, we can further promote the clinical application of personalized medicine in the field of neurodevelopment, contributing to the advancement of precision healthcare for ASD. Welcome to this Journal of Personalized Medicine webinar. It is my great pleasure to serve as the Chair for the webinar.
Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. CEST | 11:00 a.m. EDT
Zoom ID: 815 6168 6039
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
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Program:
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST |
| Dr. Michael Eisenhut Chair Introduction |
5:00–5:10 p.m. |
| Dr. Michael Eisenhut Assortative mating as cause of increase in prevalence and severity of autistic spectrum disorder—an avenue to personalized prevention intervention |
5:10–5:30 p.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Elizabeth B. Torres Personalized Analytical Methods and Scalable Technologies for Monitoring Nervous System Dysregulation |
5:30–5:50 p.m. |
| Dr. Olga Sysoeva Neurophysiological profiling of ASD based on the knowledge from rare genetic disorders |
5:50–6:10 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 6:10–6:25 p.m. |
| Dr. Michael Eisenhut Closing of Webinar |
6:25–6:30 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
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Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Michael Eisenhut, Paediatric Department, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, UK;
- Prof. Dr. Elizabeth B. Torres, Department of Psychology, Rutgers State University New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ, USA;
- Dr. Olga Sysoeva, 1 Laboratory of Human Higher Nervous Activity, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia; 2 Center for Cognitive Science, Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sirius, Russia.