Karim Ibrahim

Karim Ibrahim is an Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center and a licensed clinical child psychologist. His research focuses on brain networks linked to emotion regulation impairments in childhood psychiatric disorders, integrating multimodal imaging, machine learning, and network neuroscience to identify biomarkers.

• Education: PsyD and MA in Clinical Psychology (University of Hartford), MS in Cell and Molecular Biology (Quinnipiac), BA in Psychology and Neuroscience (Rutgers)
• Appointments: Primary - Child Study Center (Yale School of Medicine), Secondary - Department of Psychology

His work investigates disruptions in functional connectomes and large-scale networks in mental health disorders like disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety, autism, and schizophrenia, alongside neural responses to treatment. He also specializes in cognitive-behavioral interventions for autism, mood, and anxiety disorders.

Recent publications highlight transdiagnostic approaches to aggression and anxiety, leveraging datasets like the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. His research emphasizes neuroimaging artifacts, eye gaze processing, and biomarker discovery using machine learning and meta-analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• Travel Fellowship (Society of Biological Psychiatry, 2023)
• NIMH K23 Career Development Award (2022)
• Graduate Student Research Award (APA Division 33, 2021)
• Research Mentor Award (Yale Child Study Center, 2021)
• Diversity Travel Award (International Society for Autism Research, 2019)

Karim leads NIH-funded studies (K23 MH128451) on emotion regulation mechanisms in youth with disruptive behaviors and autism. He collaborates with the Sukhodolsky Lab, Wu Tsai Institute, and Center for Brain & Mind Health, utilizing fMRI and machine learning to advance child mental health research.

Labs & Teams: Ibrahim Lab at Yale Child Study Center; collaborator in the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program and Janeway Society.