The Autism Connection You Haven’t Heard of

BEaTS Research Radio's Podcast

Join Kahliana Nguyen and Khaled Najjar, Translational and Molecular Medicine students, as they speak with Dr. Baptiste Lacoste, a neuroscience researcher at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute whose recent work focuses on the critical role of the brain’s vascular system in development.
The episode explores a new perspective on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and how problems with the brain’s blood vessels in early development may contribute to challenges seen in autism. Dr. Lacoste goes into depth on how these blood vessels play a role in brain growth, energy use, and behavior. By studying these interactions alongside neural and genetic factors, his research opens new avenues in how we understand autism and find better ways to address ASD. Whether you’re a researcher, student, or simply curious, this episode offers an exciting new lens to the field.
Learn more: Dr Baptiste Lacoste
Dr Baptiste Lacoste | Faculté de médecine
https://bsky.app/profile/blacoste.bsky.social
https://www.ohri.ca/profile/lacostelab
0:02 | BEaTS and host introduction.
0:22 | Introduction to Dr. Lacoste
1:10 | Why did Dr. Lacoste choose to focus on the vascular system specifically?
3:05 | The Neurovascular unit (NVU) and its importance in Dr. Lacoste's research on ASD
5:15 | The use of mice with a 16p11.2 deletion mutation to study ASD
8:43 | The novel findings were seen in Dr. Lactoste's lab study on ASD
10:51 | Treatment Strategies when it comes to ASD
12:03 | Limitations & Challenges Dr. Lacoste's lab faced and still faces while studying ASD
13:50 | Wrapping up the episode
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Kahliana Nguyen (Voice) & Khaled Najjar (Producer & Editor)

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1. Introduction to Dr. Lacoste (00:00:00)

2. BEaTS and host introduction (00:00:02)

3. Why did Dr. Lacoste choose to focus on the vascular system specifically (00:01:10)

4. The Neurovascular unit (NVU) and its importance in Dr. Lacoste's research on ASD (00:03:05)

5. The use of mice with a 16p11.2 deletion mutation to study ASD (00:05:15)

6. The novel findings were seen in Dr. Lactoste's lab study on ASD (00:08:43)

7. Treatment Strategies when it comes to ASD (00:10:51)

8. Limitations & Challenges Dr. Lacoste's lab faced and still faces while studying ASD (00:12:03)