Psych: Claudine Kraan

Biography

In 2010, I completed my Honours in Behavioural Neuroscience with a focus in the area of executive function. More recently, I commenced a PhD in the Developmental Neuroscience and Genetic Disorders Laboratory. My PhD project forms part of a larger multi-site and inter-disciplinary study funded through the Australian Research Council examining the neurobehavioural and neuromotor signatures in carriers of the fragile X syndrome. My PhD project will focus on characterising the subtle neuromotor signatures in carriers of the fragile X syndrome to identify early precursors to later neurological decline in a recently described neurodegenerative disorder, fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).

Awards and distinctions

Award for excellence in research poster presentation in Behavioural Neuroscience Honours.

Professional presentations

• Kraan, C., & Hocking, D. & Cornish, K., (2011). The Step Ahead Project: Developmental trajectories in male and female carriers of fragile x syndrome. Oral presentation at the Fragile X Association of Australia Symposium, Brisbane, October 4th, 2011

• Kraan, C., Stolwyk, R., & Testa, R. (2011). The Cognitive Constructs Underlying Verbal Fluency Performance Vary According to Test Type and Lifespan. Poster presentation at the Journal of International Neuropsychological Society, Auckland, July 7th, 2011

Publications

• Kraan, C., Stolwyk, R., & Testa, R. (2012). The abilities associated with verbal fluency performance in a young healthy population are multifactorial and differ across fluency variants. Applied Neuropsychology, in press.

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