Rujuta Wilson

Dr. Rujuta B. Wilson is a pediatric neurologist and physician scientist with advanced clinical and research training in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related neurodevelopmental and neurogenetic disorders. Dr. Wilson’s NIH- and foundation-funded research program develops and implements deep quantitative motor phenotyping to identify biomarkers to improve early diagnosis and inform natural history studies and clinical trials in ASD and neurogenetic disorders. This work has led to the development of wearable-sensor methodologies and computer vision-based motor phenotyping tools that can be utilized for individuals across a life span and with a range of abilities, including those with severe intellectual disability, minimal verbal abilities, and complex neurological conditions.

She serves as Co-Investigator for the Translational Clinical Core of the UCLA Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), leads the Motor Phenotyping Core for the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment, and is the Director of Research for the UCLA University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (Tarjan Center).

Central to her work is a commitment to patient-centered research. She has established and maintained close partnerships with patients, families, and parent advisory groups to inform study design, recruitment, and dissemination. These collaborations ensure that lab research efforts are grounded in community priorities and address the needs of individuals with ASD and related NDDs.