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Frederick Shic, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on applying eye-tracking and neuroimaging techniques (e.g., near-infrared spectroscopy, magnetic resonance spectroscopy) to study social and cognitive development in infants, toddlers, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). He leads the Technology and Innovation Laboratory (TIL) and co-directs the Yale Early Social Cognition Laboratory (YESCog).
- Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science (Yale University), B.S. in Engineering and Applied Sciences (California Institute of Technology)
- Former Roles: Associate Research Scientist at Yale Child Study Center; Software Engineer at Sony Interactive Studios of America; Researcher at Huntington Medical Research Institutes
Research Themes: Dr. Shic's work bridges computer vision, genetics, and behavioral analysis to explore biomarkers and interventions for ASD. His projects include gaze-contingent technology, longitudinal studies of social anhedonia, and social robot interventions for children with autism.
Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024–2025) emphasize
- eye-tracking in social cognition
- genetic associations in neurodevelopmental disorders
- heterogeneity in ASD clinical assessments
- robot-assisted behavioral analysis
- remote interventions for developmental disabilities
- longitudinal biomarker studies
Collaborations: Key partners include Katarzyna Chawarska (Yale), Brian Scassellati (Yale), Adam Naples (Yale), and the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials.
