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Down syndrome and intellectual disability research

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Riley Buijsman
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2
Emily K. Schworer
University of Wisconsin–Madison
3
Matthew Zammit
University of Wisconsin–Madison
4
Mélanie Gréaux
University of Cambridge
5
Melissa J. Alldred
Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
6
Anke Hüls
Emory University
7
Willyanne DeCormier Plosky
Brigham and Women's Hospital
8
Sara Onnivello
University of Padua
9
Arnaud Duchon
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
10
Carter R. Palmer
Discovery Institute

Rising Stars Papers

1
Association between Fine Particulate Matter Exposure and Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease among a Cognitively Healthy Population-Based Cohort
Environmental Health Perspectives|2024
29 cit.
2
Differential DNA methylation in the brain as potential mediator of the association between traffic‐related PM<sub>2.5</sub> and neuropathology markers of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer s & Dementia|2024
28 cit.
3
Timeline to symptomatic Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome as assessed by amyloid-PET and tau-PET: a longitudinal cohort study
The Lancet Neurology|2024
26 cit.
4
Association of PM <sub>2.5</sub> Exposure and Alzheimer Disease Pathology in Brain Bank Donors—Effect Modification by <i>APOE</i> Genotype
Neurology|2024
23 cit.
5
Cognitive and functional performance and plasma biomarkers of early Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome
Alzheimer s & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring|2024
16 cit.
6
Association between maternal perinatal stress and depression and infant DNA methylation in the first year of life
Translational Psychiatry|2024
16 cit.
7
Joint effects of air pollution and neighborhood socioeconomic status on cognitive decline - Mediation by depression, high cholesterol levels, and high blood pressure
The Science of The Total Environment|2024
9 cit.
8
Joint effects of indoor air pollution and maternal psychosocial factors during pregnancy on trajectories of early childhood psychopathology
American Journal of Epidemiology|2024
9 cit.
9
Joint effects of prenatal exposure to indoor air pollution and psychosocial factors on early life inflammation
Environmental Research|2024
8 cit.
10
Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Neurons Display Sublayer and Circuitry Dependent Degenerative Expression Profiles in Aged Female Down Syndrome Mice
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease|2024
8 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Katherine D. Goss
SUNY Upstate Medical University
2
Queen E. Seketi
University of Zambia
3
Allison Piovesan
University of Bologna
4
Sophie Howlett
UNSW Sydney
5
Francis Hickey
Children's Hospital Colorado
6
Kimberley Caroline Schenke
University of Gloucestershire
7
Kelly Y. Zhen
Portland State University
8
Anke M. Scheeren
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
9
Maria Caracausi
University of Bologna
10
Sandra Witherbee
Clinique Ambroise Paré

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
‘Autistic person’ or ‘person with autism’? Person-first language preference in Dutch adults with autism and parents
Autism|2022
200 cit.
2
Continuity and change in loneliness and stress during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic: A longitudinal study of autistic and non‐autistic adults
Autism Research|2022
22 cit.
3
Partial trisomy 21 with or without highly restricted Down syndrome critical region (HR-DSCR): report of two new cases and reanalysis of the genotype–phenotype association
BMC Medical Genomics|2022
15 cit.
4
Brief report: Parenting stress among Chinese and Dutch caregivers of children with autism
Research in autism spectrum disorders|2023
11 cit.
5
Understanding Canine ‘Reactivity’: Species-Specific Behaviour or Human Inconvenience?
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science|2022
9 cit.
6
Masking, social context and perceived stress in autistic adults: An ecological momentary assessment study
Autism|2025
9 cit.
7
A randomized controlled trial into the effectiveness of a mobile health application (SAM) to reduce stress and improve well-being in autistic adults
Autism|2025
8 cit.
8
‘Obedient, but cheeky’: Human expectations of canine behaviour and companionship
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science|2023
5 cit.
9
Ten‐year impact of a Down syndrome pediatric clinic
Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities|2023
4 cit.
10
Profiling hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS): factors in health and wellbeing with chronic conditions and opportunities for improving self-management
Disability and Rehabilitation|2025
4 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
William C. Mobley
University of California San Diego
2
Chris Hatton
Manchester Metropolitan University
3
Roger H. Reeves
Johns Hopkins University
4
Sally‐Ann Cooper
University of Glasgow
5
André Strydom
University College London
6
Mara Dierssen
Centre for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases
7
Robert L. Schalock
Hastings College
8
Wayne Silverman
Rome Foundation
9
Gert Lübec
Paracelsus Medical University
10
Renata Bartesaghi
University of Bologna

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Mental ill-health in adults with intellectual disabilities: prevalence and associated factors
The British Journal of Psychiatry|2006
1.2k cit.
2
The prevalence of challenging behaviors: a total population study
Research in Developmental Disabilities|2001
699 cit.
3
Characterization and isolation of proteolytically modified nerve growth factor
Biochemistry|1976
671 cit.
4
Conceptualization, Measurement, and Application of Quality of Life for Persons With Intellectual Disabilities: Report of an International Panel of Experts
Mental Retardation|2002
660 cit.
5
Mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Britain
The British Journal of Psychiatry|2007
583 cit.
6
The concept of quality of life: what we know and do not know
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research|2004
577 cit.
7
Reliability and validity of the PAS‐ADD Checklist for detecting psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual disability
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research|1998
561 cit.
8
The Renaming of <i>Mental Retardation</i> : Understanding the Change to the Term <i>Intellectual Disability</i>
Intellectual and developmental disabilities|2007
554 cit.
9
Increased App Expression in a Mouse Model of Down's Syndrome Disrupts NGF Transport and Causes Cholinergic Neuron Degeneration
Neuron|2006
547 cit.
10
An Overview of <i>Intellectual Disability: Definition, Diagnosis, Classification, and Systems of Supports</i> (12th ed.)
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities|2021
518 cit.

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