Jill Escher, JD, MA

Join Dr. Dan as he discusses the multigenerational effects of nutrition, drugs, and chemicals on our genes with Jill Escher, JD, MA.

She is the President of the Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area, and philanthropist, Escher Fund for Autism
Her current areas of focus include (1) developing new models for sustainable and affordable community-based supported housing for autistic adults, and (2) piloting research on fetal germline disruptions, both genetic and epigenetic, caused by acute fetal toxic exposures, such as to pharmaceuticals and smoking.

Topics discussed:

• epigenetic inheritance
• autism
• influence of nutrition on germline epigenetics
• influence of prescription drugs on epigenetics