The CHARGE study, which stands for Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment, was launched in 2003 by researchers at the MIND Institute.
The goal of the study is to research the role of gene-environment interactions in influencing autism risk.
[1] Scientists involved in the research have included Irva Hertz-Picciotto, serving as the study's principal investigator.
The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
[3] A number of peer-reviewed papers have been produced as a result of this study.