Bernie Devlin

Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Bernie Devlin is professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Whole genomes may hold clues to autism, but patience is key

By Bernie Devlin, Michael Talkowski
27 June 2017 | 5 min read

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Exon-skipping approach boosts levels of key Rett syndrome protein

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