About Me

Hello there! I’m Adeline, an enthusiastic researcher focused on understanding sex and gender differences as well as the fascinating heterogeneity of the autism spectrum.

I completed my PhD, under the supervision of Pr Martial Mermillod and Dr Marie Gomot, and a first postdoctoral fellowship, under the supervision of Pr Monica Baciu and Dr Marcela Perrone-Bertolotti, at the Laboratory of Psychology and NeuroCognition (LPNC) in Grenoble (France), where I delved into behavioral and EEG experiments. Now, I’m diving into new adventures as a postdoctoral fellow under the supervision of Dr Meng-Chuan Lai at the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute at CAMH in Toronto (Canada). I’m grateful to have developed collaborations with many talented scientists and to be involved in some truly exciting projects.

I’m a strong advocate for participatory research in autism because I believe that the intersection of diverse perspectives, especially those of individuals directly involved in the issues at hand, is the best way to advance our understanding of complex topics. I’m currently working to foster this type of research in France. Related to that, I am particularly interested in developing practices that help us include individuals who are minimally verbal or have intellectual disabilities. I am also dedicated to making research more accessible to a wide audience through writing, oral presentations and media.

In addition, I am particularly sensitive to open science practices, from pre-registration to sharing code, data, and materials, because I find it essential to conduct rigorous and reproducible science. This belief has also sparked my interest in methodology and statistics.

Outside of my research, I advocate for autism as a member of the PAARI organization. I also enjoy sewing, am an animal lover (mom to a horse and a dog), and deeply care about environmental issues.

I should also mention that I had quite a hectic journey before my current career. I first studied engineering, then arts, and then teaching. I worked as a primary school teacher and a special needs teacher before returning to study psychology and neuroscience.

Thank you for stopping by my corner of the internet! I hope you discover something new and interesting as you explore my site.