ROCIO MARTINEZ REGUEIRO

Rocío Martínez Regueiro is a Researcher at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, within the Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS). She holds a PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2020), focusing on the neuropsychological profile of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 36 (SCA36) and the adaptation of a screening tool for Cerebellar Cognitive-Affective Syndrome (SCAS). Her research spans clinical psychology, neurodegenerative disorders, and genetic factors in neurodevelopmental conditions like ASD and Williams syndrome. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary groups such as NeuCogA-Aging, specializing in applied cognitive neuroscience and psychogerontology.

Her academic work emphasizes translational research, including validation of diagnostic tools for cerebellar syndromes, neuroimaging studies of neurodegeneration, and genetic analyses of ASD. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical practice with neuroscience, addressing both behavioral and biological dimensions of neurological disorders. She has published extensively on sensory processing in ASD, executive dysfunction, and the role of de novo mutations in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Key areas of expertise include:

• Clinical neuropsychology of ataxias and neurodegenerative diseases
• Psychometric validation of neurological screening tools
• Genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of ASD and Williams syndrome
• Neuroimaging (PET/MRI) biomarkers for early neurodegeneration

Her advisory role includes collaboration with senior researchers like María Jesús Sobrido Gómez and Manuel Arias Gómez. Current research projects focus on refining diagnostic methodologies and understanding cerebellar contributions to cognitive and affective functions.