About

Doctoral researcher interested in neurodevelopment, imaging and psychopathology. Currently working on the Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP), investigating fetal and neonatal brain development in the context of maternal prenatal stress. Funded by a Medical Research Council studentship. 

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Outside of research, I am interested in open science, public engagement and policy making. 

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You can find me on twitter at @AleLautarescu

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Professional membership: Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health

                                             British Neuroscience Association 

                                             Federation of European Neuroscience Societies

                                             British Association of Perinatal Medicine

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Education

2017 - present       King's College London - PhD in Perinatal Imaging and Health

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2014 - 2015           University of Cambridge - MPhil in Medical Sciences (Psychiatry)

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2011 - 2014           University of Exeter - BSc(Hons) Psychology with German

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Experience and training

Imaging: MRI, (mobile) EEG, eye tracking

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Data analysis: 

      Programming languages: R (advanced), Python (basic), Matlab (basic), Bash (basic)

      Other software: FSL, MRTrix3, Paraview, DTITK, ITKSnap, SPSS

Expertise: Autism, Down syndrome,  Dementia, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, early development 

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Assessments: 

      Toddlers and Children ​

       ADOS-2: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 

       Mullen Scales of Early Learning

       Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales 

       Structured free play

      Adults 

       ADOS-2: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 

       DIVA: Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults

       MINI: Mini International Psychiatric Interview 

       SOFAS: Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale 

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      Older adults with Down Syndrome

       CAMDEX-DS: Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders of Older People with Down Syndrome 

       CAMCOG-DS: Cambridge Cognition Examination in people with Down Syndrome

       SIB: Severe Impairment Battery 

       ACTB: Arizona Cognitive Test Battery 

       CANTAB: Cambridge Automated Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery 

       Table top tests: Tower of London, Weigl sorting task, Spatial reversal, Scrambled boxes, Cats and dogs, Oliver                                   memory test for sentences, Oliver object memory​, Verbal fluency for animals

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