Congratulations to Dr. Katie Walton who has been appointed Director of Research at the Nisonger Center, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Interdisciplinary research is a cornerstone of all that we do at the Nisonger Center – UCEDD. Dr. Walton will provide interdisciplinary leadership to the UCEDD, LEND, and other Nisonger programs by identifying, developing, and supporting research activities and investigators at the center. As the Director of Research, Dr. Walton will also serve on the Nisonger Center Executive Committee. We are very excited to have Dr. Walton in this new role!