Lydia Hickman

Graduate student
University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom

Lydia Hickman is a graduate student in the Cook Lab at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. In her Ph.D. work, she explores the fundamental biological mechanisms underlying motor function and social cognition in the context of autism and Parkinson’s disease. Lydia co-founded the U21 Autism Research Network, an international collaboration among six research groups aiming to improve diversity and inclusion in autism research.

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Spectrum

By Lydia Hickman

14 June 2022

Ways to make autism research more diverse and inclusive

Scientists must focus on the importance of representative study samples and of engaging with diverse autism community members.

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Ways to make autism research more diverse and inclusive

By Lydia Hickman

14 June 2022 | 6 min read

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