Joseph Cubells MD/PhD
- Department of Human Genetics
Professor
- (404) 727-2005
- jcubell@emory.edu
- Website
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Emory University School of Medicine
Human Genetics
615 Michael Street, Suite 301 -
Emory Autism Center
1551 Shoup Court
Overview
Joe Cubells is a Professor in the Departments of Human Genetics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine. His research focuses on genomic disorders associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Clinically, he provides psychiatric care to adults with ASD and related disorders.
Academic Appointment
- Professor, Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine
- Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
- Professor, Human Genetics, and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine
- Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine
- Professor, Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- BA from Johns Hopkins University
- PhD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Research
Focus
- My research focuses broadly on understanding molecular-genetic contributions to neuro-developmental and psychiatric disorders. Special areas of interest include (1) psychiatric manifestations of copy-number-variant (CNV) disorders such as 22q11 deletion syndrome, 15q13.3 deletion syndrome, William syndrome, etc, and in other molecularly defined disorders such as Fragile X syndrome, Praeder Willi syndrome and Rett syndrome.
Publications
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Random forest and Shapley Additive exPlanations predict oxytocin targeted effects on brain functional networks involved in salience and sensorimotor processing, in a randomized clinical trial in autism.
Neuropsychopharmacology
04/02/2025 Authors: Andari E; Gopinath K; O'Leary E; Caceres GA; Nishitani S; Smith AK; Ousley O; Rilling JK; Cubells JF; Young LJ -
Beyond IQ: executive function deficits and their relation to functional, clinical, and neuroimaging outcomes in 3q29 deletion syndrome.
Psychol Med Volume: 54 Page(s): 1 - 12
10/04/2024 Authors: Pollak RM; Sefik E; Aberizk K; Duan K; Espana R; Guest RM; Goldman-Yassen AE; Goines K; Novacek DM; Saulnier CA -
Return of genetic research results in 21,532 individuals with autism.
Genet Med Volume: 26 Page(s): 101202
10/01/2024 Authors: Wright JR; Astrovskaya I; Barns SD; Goler A; Zhou X; Shu C; Snyder LG; Han B; SPARK Consortium; Shen Y -
Visual-Motor Integration Deficits in 3q29 Deletion Syndrome.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 54 Page(s): 3142 - 3154
08/01/2024 Authors: Pollak RM; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Klaiman C; Murphy MM; Saulnier CA; Walker EF; White SP; Mulle JG -
Reduced amplitude and slowed latency of the acoustic startle response in adolescents and adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Schizophr Res Volume: 269 Page(s): 9 - 17
07/01/2024 Authors: Parker DA; Imes S; Ruban G; Ousley OY; Henshey B; Massa NM; Walker E; Cubells JF; Duncan E -
Psychosis spectrum symptoms among individuals with schizophrenia-associated copy number variants and evidence of cerebellar correlates of symptom severity.
Psychiatry Res Volume: 335 Page(s): 115867
05/01/2024 Authors: Sefik E; Guest RM; Aberizk K; Espana R; Goines K; Novacek DM; Murphy MM; Goldman-Yassen AE; Cubells JF; Ousley O -
Adaptive behaviour deficits in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.
J Intellect Disabil Res Volume: 68 Page(s): 113 - 127
02/01/2024 Authors: Pollak RM; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Klaiman C; Murphy MM; Saulnier CA; Walker EF; White SP; Mulle JG -
Deep psychophysiological phenotyping of adolescents and adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: a multilevel approach to defining core disease processes.
BMC Psychiatry Volume: 23 Page(s): 425
06/13/2023 Authors: Parker DA; Cubells JF; Imes SL; Ruban GA; Henshey BT; Massa NM; Walker EF; Duncan EJ; Ousley OY -
Adaptive behavior deficits in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.
medRxiv
04/03/2023 Authors: Pollak RM; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Klaiman C; Murphy MM; Saulnier CA; Walker EF; White SP; Mulle JG -
A distinct cognitive profile in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.
J Intellect Disabil Res Volume: 67 Page(s): 216 - 227
03/01/2023 Authors: Klaiman C; White SP; Saulnier C; Murphy M; Burrell L; Cubells J; Walker E; Emory 3q29 Project; Mulle JG