Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Arizona State University
Prof. James B. Adams is a professor at Arizona State University and an internationally recognized researcher in autism spectrum disorder, with a particular focus on biomedical, nutritional, metabolic, and environmental factors. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering and has applied systems-based and analytical approaches to complex biomedical problems throughout his career.
Prof. Adams is the founder and director of the Autism/Asperger’s Research Program at Arizona State University, one of the longest-running university-based autism research programs dedicated to investigating treatable physiological abnormalities in ASD. His work has included studies on mitochondrial dysfunction, redox imbalance, nutritional status, toxicant exposure, gastrointestinal abnormalities, and microbiome-related factors in autistic individuals.
He has led and collaborated on numerous clinical trials and observational studies, authored a large number of peer-reviewed scientific publications, and co-edited books focused on the biological basis of autism and evidence-based interventions. His research is widely cited and has contributed to advancing biologically informed and clinically actionable models of autism care.