Annie Cardinaux

Annie Cardinaux is a Researcher in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is affiliated with the School of Science and is based in Building 46-4037. Her work focuses on autism research, sensory processing, and predictive mechanisms in cognition. She has contributed to studies analyzing gender diversity in autistic populations, sensory habituation deficits, and motor learning dynamics in autism.

Her research spans interdisciplinary areas such as developmental psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science. Notable studies include investigations into the SPARK database for gender representation in autism, development of self-report measures for prediction in daily life, and electrophysiological evidence for sensory processing differences in autism. She has also explored neurogenetic mechanisms underlying speech disorders like childhood apraxia of speech linked to 16p11.2 deletions.

Cardinaux collaborates on projects involving the InBRAIN initiative and contributes to core facilities in computational and integrative neuroscience. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., predictive processing models) with empirical studies, emphasizing translational neuroscience and improving research equity through inclusive recruitment practices. Though no specific grants or awards are listed, her contributions reflect a commitment to advancing understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions through rigorous methodologies.