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Under Terry's leadership, the Waisman Center became one of the leading research centers in the study of neurobiological and behavioral processes in human development, with a special emphasis upon stem cell biology and gene therapy.Prior to his presidency of IASSIDD, Terry served terms as president of the Association of Mental Retardation Research Centers in the United States and president of the American Association of University Programs for People with Disabilities.Terry was elected President Elect of IASSIDD at its Council meeting held in conjunction with its 1988 Congress held at Trinity College, Dublin, following the nomination by then President Dr. Michael Mulcahy. Terry then led the Program Committee for the successful 1992 Congress held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; the first being held in the Southern Hemisphere. Through Terry's influence, many of the leading researchers in intellectual disabilities from the United States made the long journey to "down under", enriching the array of scientific presentations.During Terry's presidency, a number of structural initiatives were adopted by the association, including the formation of Special Interest Research Groups (SIRGs), the introduction of individual memberships and a name change from the International
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