Research

USS Translational Research Grants

Dr. Timothy Yu

Dr. Timothy Yu

Dr. Yu is an Associate Professor in the Division of Genetics & Genomics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Yu’s research is focused on the intersection of genomics, informatics, and neurobiology to better understand and treat rare neurologic diseases.  Research efforts span the range from gene discovery for autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders to novel approaches for advancing individualized genomic medicine, including rare genetic disorders such as Usher Syndrome.  A graduate of Harvard College, Dr. Yu completed MD-PhD training at UC San Francisco and neurology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital.