Jeffrey Neul, M.D., Ph.D., is Annette Schaffer Eskind Chair and Director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Neurology, Pharmacology, and Special Education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His research focuses on Rett syndrome, research to identify other genetic causes of neurodevelopmental disorders, and translational research using disorder models to identify and test novel treatment modalities.