MEF2Cast
Haley and Eli, parents of a child with MEF2C Haploinsufficiency Syndrome (MCHS), speak to both other parents and scientific experts to inform, support, and build community around MCHS
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Oct. 31, 2025
Core Conversations: MEF2C and the Immune System with Dr. Tim O'Sullivan
In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Tim O’Sullivan, a immunologist at UCLA, as well as his graduate student Cassidy Lee. Dr. O’Sullivan and Cassidy join us to discuss the emerging research on MEF2C’s role in immune funct...
Oct. 24, 2025
Episode 27: Parenting Through Diagnosis with Mariah and Adam Zwick
In this episode, we sit down with Mariah and Adam Zwick to discuss their journey raising Noah — a bright and determined little boy with a rare genetic condition. Mariah and Adam open up about the earliest signs that something...
Oct. 17, 2025
Episode 26: Gene Therapy Research with Dr. Steven Gray and Caroline Claflin
In this episode, we dive into the promising world of gene therapy with Dr. Steven Gray from the University of Texas Southwestern and Caroline Claflin, co-founder of the MEF2C Family Foundation. Dr. Gray shares his two-decade ...
Oct. 10, 2025
Episode 25: Understanding ABA with Erika Anderson
In this episode, we sit down with Erica Anderson , a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), to explore the evolution of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and how modern practices are shifting toward inclusivity, empathy, and ...
Oct. 3, 2025
Core Conversations: Spelling to Communicate (S2C) with Sam Fox
In today’s Core Conversations episode, we are joined by Sam Fox , Spelling to Communicate (S2C) practitioner and owner of Beyond Speech Therapy Center in Munroe Falls, OH. Sam joins us to discuss spelling as a means of commun...
Sept. 26, 2025
Core Conversations 1- Dr Cowan Revisited
In this first installment of our Core Conversations series, we explore the critical role of MEF2C , a transcription factor that shapes early brain development and influences a wide range of neurological functions. This conver...