Bio
Dr. Lawrence Fung is a scientist and psychiatrist specialized in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the father of a neurodiverse teenager with ASD. He is the director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project, which strives to uncover the strengths of neurodiverse individuals and utilize their talents to increase innovation and productivity of the society as a whole. He directs the Neurodiverse Student Support Program, Neurodiversity at Work Program (recently funded by Autism Speaks), and Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic at Stanford. Dr. Fung is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. His lab advances the understanding of neural bases of human socio-communicative and cognitive functions by using novel neuroimaging and technologies. His team devise and implement novel interventions to improve the lives of neurodiverse individuals by maximizing their potential and productivity. For example, he is conducting a study to demonstrate that specialized employment programs such as Neurodiversity at Work program will result in higher retention rates and quality of life.
Clinical Focus
- Psychiatry
- Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neurogenetic Disorders
- Psychiatric Disorders with co-morbid Neurologic Disorders
- Neuropsychopharmacology
Academic Appointments
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Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Member, Bio-X
Administrative Appointments
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Director, Stanford Neurodiversity Project (2018 - Present)
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Director, Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic (2018 - Present)
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Attending physician, Pediatric Neuropsychopharmacology Clinic (2015 - 2018)
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Attending physician, Autism & Developmental Disabilities Clinic (2015 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Chairman’s Award on Community Commitment and Engagement, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University (2020)
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Faculty Professional & Leadership Development Award, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University (2020)
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SOBP Travel Fellowship Award, Society of Biological Psychiatry (2017)
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Clinical Investigator Award / Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08), National Institute of Mental Health (2016-2020)
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Young Investigator Award, International Symposium on Functional NeuroReceptor Mapping of the Living Brain (2016)
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ACNP Travel Award, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (2015)
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AACAP Pilot Research Award, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2013-2014)
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Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Postdoctoral National Research Service Award, National Institute of Mental Health (2013-2014)
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Finalist, National Institutes of Health Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5), National Institutes of Health (2013)
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Nominee, Career Awards for Medical Scientists (selected from Stanford Univ-wide search), Burroughs Wellcome Fund (2013)
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Runner-up in Resident Poster Competition, Session 2, APA Annual Meeting, American Psychiatric Association (2013)
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Scholar, Career Development Institute for Psychiatry (2013)
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Miller Award, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University (2012)
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Nominee, NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) (selected from Stanford Univ-wide search), National Institutes of Health (2012)
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Brain Camp III participant, National Institute of Mental Health (2011)
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NIMH Outstanding Resident Award, National Institute of Mental Health (2011)
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Trainee Travel Award, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine (2011)
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Janssen Resident Psychiatric Research Scholar, American Psychiatric Institute on Research and Education (2010)
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Outstanding General Psychiatry Resident Award, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2010)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, American Psychiatric Association (2008 - 2019)
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Member, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2008 - Present)
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Member, International Society for Autism Research (2009 - Present)
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Member, Society of Biological Psychiatry (2012 - Present)
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Associate Member, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (2018 - Present)
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Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (2019 - Present)
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Member, Board of Directors, Autism Asperger’s Spectrum Coalition for Education, Networking and Development (2019 - Present)
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Member, Board of Directors, Bay Area Autism Consortium (2019 - Present)
Professional Education
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Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2015)
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Fellowship, Stanford University Medical Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2014)
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Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (2013)
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Residency, Stanford University Medical Center, General Psychiatry (2013)
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Internship, Stanford University, Psychiatry (2010)
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MD, George Washington University, Medicine (2009)
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PhD, Cornell University, Chemical Engineering (1998)
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MSE, Johns Hopkins University, Chemical Engineering (1996)
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B.S. (Honors), University of California at Berkeley, Chemical Engineering (1993)