Discovering a rare genetic disorder: Extended interview with Scott Bell

Science Journalists Alyssia and Julianna ask Scott Bell some hard hitting questions regarding his research investigating rare genetic diseases in youth. Scott is a PhD student at McGill University based at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute. Using advanced genetic techniques including making neurons from stem cells, Scott recently led a ground breaking discovery identifying a new neurodevelopmental disease cause by mutation in a brain gene called ACTL6B. You can read more about Scott's work here: https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/quebec-siblings-rare-orphan-disease-lead-discovery-rare-genetic-diseases-296454