Anna Gui

Anna Gui is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Birkbeck, University of London, within the Department of Psychological Sciences and the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development. Her research focuses on neurobiological mechanisms underlying developmental trajectories, particularly in autism and infant sensory-motor development. She leads the GEMS project investigating genetic bases of motor development in infancy and collaborates on studies like BONDS and TABS.

• PhD: Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London (2019)
• MSc: Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Trento, Italy (2015)
• MSc: Child Rehabilitation and Research Methodology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2013)
• BSc: Neurological and Psychomotor Approach Therapy, University of Padova (2008)

Her research interests integrate genetics, epigenetics, and neuroimaging to explore social attention, developmental disorders, and individual differences. Key projects include leveraging DNA and behavioral data from studies like gBASIS and BONDS to understand autism’s neurobiological underpinnings.

Recent publications highlight advancements in infant neuroimaging reliability, spatiotemporal brain states in autism, and genetic influences on social behavior. Her work has been funded by Wellcome Trust, Birkbeck, and Marie Curie fellowships.

• Awards: Marie Curie PhD Fellowship, Wellcome ISSF grants, Birkbeck Research Innovation Fund

Gui’s research bridges lab-based studies with clinical relevance, emphasizing early biomarkers for neurodevelopmental conditions. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the GEL Lab and international institutions, fostering innovations in neuroimaging techniques for developmental research.