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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Jul 14

☁️ A big thank you to all the amazing babies and parents who visited the lab recently! You are lifting our research to new heights this summer— we’re so grateful for your support! 🌞💛 #thankyou #development #infant #researchlab #cognition #ucdavis #research

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Jul 9

#development #grads #2025grad #hatsoff #congratulations #ucdavisgrad #ucdavis #infantdevelopment #researchassistant #graduated #graduation

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Jul 9

Wishing you all the best as you take on your next adventure — the future is bright, and so are you! 🌟
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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Jul 9

We’re so proud of everything you’ve achieved through your hard work, curiosity, and dedication. Thank you for being such an important part of the lab and for all the wonderful memories you've created along the way.
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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Jul 9

Congratulations to all our amazing research assistants who graduated! 🎓
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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Jun 25

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#Classof2025 #baby #babyscience #sciencebaby #infant #ucdavis #babypictures #psychology #GraduationDay #infantlearning #2025graduates #congrats #collegegrad

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Jun 25

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🎓 Cheers to the Class of 2025! Your hard work, collaboration, and unwavering dedication brought you to this moment. Congratulations, graduates — this is just the beginning of your next great adventure! 🌟 The ICL will miss you dearly!

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · May 23

#development #developmentalresearch #childpsychology #spotlight #history #womeninresearch #psychology #womenpsychology (Part 3/3)

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · May 23

As part of Jewish American Heritage Month, we recognize Dr. Alper, the first Jewish woman to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard.👩‍🎓 Even in the face of the barriers women researchers faced at the time, she made remarkable contributions that have had a lasting influence. 🙌 (Part 2/3)

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · May 23

In this week's DEI spotlight, we would like to highlight Dr. Thelma Alper.✨ This month, the DEI Spotlight honors trailblazing figures in psychology from historically underrepresented backgrounds. (Part 1/3)

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · May 2

Or feel free to email us directly at [email protected] with any questions.
Want a peek at what we do? Visit us here 👉 oakeslab.ucdavis.edu (link in bio)
We’d be thrilled to welcome you and your little one to the lab! 🌷

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · May 2

If you choose to participate, you and your baby will visit our lab in Davis. Parking is free and the session is short and engaging! ✨
Interested in joining us? Click here to share your info: ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_0SQrz....

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · May 2

We're interested in learning how having or not having pets at home influences infants' preferences. This research helps us learn more about early cognitive development—how babies begin to make sense of everything around them! 👀

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · May 2

Parents of curious little ones—we’d love to hear from you!
The Infant Cognition Lab at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain is currently looking for 7-month-old to 8-month-old BOYS with NO pets at home to participate in a brief, in-person study called the Animal Jumble Study. 🐾

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Apr 30

URC Spotlights (Part 2)
#infant #babyscience #development #developmentalpsychology #cognitionresearch #urc #ucdavis #infantlearning #foryoupage #fyp #psychology #researchconference #research #infantcognition #infantdevelopment #undergraduate #undergraduateresearch

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Apr 30

This past Friday, our amazing Undergraduate Research Assistants took the spotlight at the UC Davis Undergraduate Research Conference! 🧠
We’re so proud of all their hard work, dedication, and passion. Help us celebrate their incredible achievements — drop a ⭐ in the comments and show them some love!!

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International Congress of Infant Studies @infantstudies.bsky.social · Feb 25

Yamamoto et al. (2025) examined caregivers' gaze during free-play with 11- to 13-mo. Gaze directed at the infant's face correlated positively with caregivers' mind-mindedness and was timely coordinated with appropriate mind-related comments. #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Face‐Looking as a Real‐Time Process in Mind‐Mindedness: Timely Coordination Between Mothers' Gaze on Infants' Faces and Mind‐Related Comments

Maternal mind-mindedness refers to a caregiver's tendency to respond to their infants as individuals with their own thoughts, feelings, desires, and beliefs. Although previous studies have focused on...

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · Feb 26

UC Davis is a powerhouse for breakthroughs and impact. Our interdisciplinary research plays a vital role in building the region’s economy. Our research improves the quality of life of residents and contributes to America’s global leadership in technology and innovation.

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Feb 20

A galaxy of gratitude to our baby scientists and their amazing parents!! 🌜Your support helps our research reach for the stars🌟 #baby #babyscientist #infant #babies #sciencebaby #ucdavis #infantlearning #research #infantcognitionlab #thankyou #infantdevelopment 🌌☁

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Feb 18

Sending warm bear hugs to our tiniest researchers and their amazing parents! 🐻 Thank you for being a part of our lab family! 🧺 💕
#baby #babyscience #infant #babies #sciencebaby #ucdavis #infantlearning #research #infantcognitionlab #thankyou #infantdevelopment

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Feb 11

Roses are red, violets are blue, thanks to all our little scientists and their parents, we LOVE what we do!! 🎀 💗 🌹 #baby #babyscience #infant #babies #sciencebaby #ucdavis #infantlearning #infantcognition #thankyou #psychology #infantdevelopment

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Feb 11

Thanks to all the babies and parents that have joined us in the lab recently! 🐾 We couldn't do it without you! 🧠 #baby #babyscience #infant #babies #sciencebaby #ucdavis #infantlearning #research #infantcognitionlab #thankyou #infantdevelopment

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Feb 4

Make sure to check out TEMPO's website and her feature in National Public Radio’s podcast: "Hidden Brain" for more! "Hidden Brain": www.npr.org/transcripts/..., TEMPO Lab website: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/labs/cirelli/ , Research Group: @utscikids #babyscience #psychology #ucdavis #development (4/4)

Baby Talk: Decoding The Secret Language Of Babies

To us non-babies, babbles like "ah-gah" and "dadadadada" can sound like cute gobbledygook. But they don't have to be such a mystery. We'll get a primer on how to decipher the dialect of tiny humans.

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Feb 4

Along with being an Assistant Professor, she directs the TEMPO (Timing, Entertainment, Music, and Perception) Lab. Her lab focuses on the development of prosocial behavior in music, rhythm behaviors, and infant-directed singing through behavioral and physiological methods! (3/4)

Baby Talk: Decoding The Secret Language Of Babies

To us non-babies, babbles like "ah-gah" and "dadadadada" can sound like cute gobbledygook. But they don't have to be such a mystery. We'll get a primer on how to decipher the dialect of tiny humans.

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UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab @ucdavisicl.bsky.social · Feb 4

Dr. Cirelli received a BA in Psychology from Laurentian University and a Ph.D in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour at McMaster University before continuing her postdoctoral work at the University of Toronto Mississauga. (2/4)

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