K.R. (Kamil) Hiralal, PhD Student

As a PhD student I am coordinating the UNIQUE study, which focusses on the genotype-phenotype relationship in people with rare genetic variants and autism. My work focusses on the behavioral characteristics of autism by using data scientific methods and by analyzing data from genetic disorders with an increased chance on autism.

I am interested in how we can use data scientific methods and combine these with psychophysiological techniques to better understand psychopathology. Next, I am co-leader of the Responsible, Interpretable, Open, & Transparent (RIOT) Science Club Rotterdam, promoting Open Science practices within our institution.

I work on the behavioral characteristics of autism with a focus on cognition. To do this, I make use of psychophysiological measurements and neuropsychological assessments. Next, I make use of data science techniques, such as natural language processing, to uncover patterns in large datasets.

• 2016 - 2019: Bachelor Psychology, Leiden University.

• 2019 - 2022: Research Master Cognitive Neuroscience, Leiden University.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptom Profiles in Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Lubbers, K., Hiralal, K.H., Dieleman, G.C., et al. (2024) Authors share first-authorship.

• Supervision of master theses.

• Good Research Practices (Graduate school course).

• Supervision of bachelor students (electives, systematic review).

Coordination of mobile research lab (Sophia bus).

• UNIQUE, center for autism spectrum disorders with a rare genetic origin.

• Special X, Specifying cognition, social interaction and autism-like traits in fragile X.

• Posted, public discourse on genetics and autism spectrum disorder: a social media study.

• Erasmus MC Center of Expertise for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ENCORE).