The pioneer in autism research was honoured by whimsical bench

New York, USA (CU)_ Tristram Smith, Ph.D., a pathfinder in the field of autism research, was honored with a ceremony and a bench dedication at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). Smith was lauded for pioneering behavioral techniques that transformed the way of care for ASD children, autism spectrum disorders. Unexpectedly, Smith died of a heart attack in 2018.

Leona Oakes, Ph.D, a senior educator in Neuroscience and Pediatrics, who formerly worked in Smith’s lab as a graduate student and postdoctoral fellow, spoke about Smith. She said…