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Join Todd F. Roberts, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neuroscience and an Investigator in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern, at the next President’s Lecture on Sept. 19. 

He will discuss his work studying vocal imitation in songbirds as well as how it can be used to examine conditions in which speech acquisition sometimes goes awry in human neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). 

What’s in a Song? How Songbirds Teach Us About Learning and Vocal Communication 
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
4 p.m. Lecture, Reception to Follow
Tom and Lula Gooch Auditorium  

The President’s Lecture Series is presented in appreciation of UT Southwestern staff whose dedication and contributions enable our researchers to excel in education, research, and patient care. We hope you’ll join us! 

Registration is required:  

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For those attending in person, the gates at Staff Garage 2 on South Campus will be open for this event.