Casey, @lauriebayet.bsky.social @simpson.bsky.social et al. (2026) assessed & demo'd feasibility of webcam-based, asynchronous online behavioral studies w/ 0–6wos & caregivers ➡️ findings provide a foundation for future research on neonatal mimicry of caregivers #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...
Welcome to our new research assistant, Danita Hullu! She is interested in research on parent-child bonds & attachment. In her free time, she enjoys creating personalized playlists for friends and family, playing the guitar, staying connected with friends abroad, & attending workout classes.
While early life sets the stage for later learning, comparatively less is known about newborns' cognition than that of older infants. A striking example is the lack of consensus regarding the extent ...
Our research team—Nashmia, Danita, Georgia, & Anastassia—presented some of our lab's new findings on newborn social attention development at the RCIF conference! Thanks to Arushi, Shuo, & Tiffany for their mentorship & to the families who participated. #WomenInSTEM #UMiami
Neonatal mimicry of caregivers at home: Feasibility of an asynchronous online paradigm #OpenAccess by @lauriebayet.bsky.social & team! doi.org/10.1111/infa...
Memory helps you to remember things that are likely to be important later. Studies suggest that social interaction between people is one cue memory uses. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...
Infant study on friendship - looking for 12 to 16 month-olds! 🤗 umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Social Cognition Lab, University of Miami
Kicking off the spring 2026 semester with this groovy crew! Back row: Georgia, Cat, Shuo. Front row: Nashmia, Danita, Arushi. (Not pictured: Anastassia.) #WomenInSTEM #UMiami
#WomenInSTEM #UMiami
While early life sets the stage for later learning, comparatively less is known about newborns' cognition than that of older infants. A striking example is the lack of consensus regarding the extent ...
Want to support science on infants' emotions? Parents of babies (2-24 months) can complete our short, online study: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Video
www.psychologytoday.com
Among the many types of information your memory system uses to decide what to remember, new research suggests social interaction influences what you learn.
The microbiome of infants is shaped by social relationships from an early age and not only by family sources, finds a recent study published in the journal Nature.
