My name is Rut Mazón-Cabrera and I will present my project “Novel Maternal Autoantibodies In Autism Spectrum Disorder: Possible New Players For Etiology And Diagnosis” executed at the Immunology-Biochemistry department of Hasselt University. I studied Biotechnology at the Francisco de Vitoria University of Madrid and a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at the Autónoma University of Madrid. My interest in neuroscience research stems from my degree in Biotechnology. During the final degree project as an intern-laboratory assistant in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience of the Cajal Institute, I worked with laboratory animals and with cell cultures of glial cells. These studies helped me to know what I really want: being a neuroscientist. I was working on my master´s thesis project in The School for Mental Health and Neuroscience at the University of Maastricht, and in the Physiology Group of Hasselt University where I learned about neurodevelopment, experimental animal models, genetic diagnosis, advances in cell and tissue techniques. For this purpose, I used fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry, I performed morphological assays using phase-contrast microscopy. I studied the expression of genes using qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence, western blotting and ELISA. My research experiences were positive as a result of my excellent interpersonal and communicative skills. I work well in teams, I am responsible, organized and enthusiastic to learn, with a strong motivation to succeed in scientific research. My professional goals were set during my master: I aspire to be a researcher in biomedical neuroscience. Investigating neurological disorders can change the lives of many people, and being part of that would be a great honour and the ideal opportunity to work on what I like and to expand my research skills