UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab

UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab The first years after birth are critically important for the development of the baby's brain and mind. https://linktr.ee/infantcognitionlab Come back frequently!

We are a lab at UC Davis devoted to understanding cognitive development in infancy. Welcome to the Infant Cognition Lab’s own Facebook community! We look forward to exchanging thoughts and ideas with you. In addition to updating you about what we’re doing in the lab, we will use this page as a resource for moms, dads, and parents-to-be with fun and helpful information on many things kid-, pregnanc

y- and development-related. Check out our website to learn more about the studies we have available or to volunteer to participate!

Congratulations to our Research Assistants who were acknowledged for their achievements at the Psychology Awards Ceremon...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to our Research Assistants who were acknowledged for their achievements at the Psychology Awards Ceremony earlier this week!! We are so proud of you and grateful to have you in the lab! ❤️🧠

ICL WRAPPED:See what our 2025-2026 academic year looked like in a wrap! 🧠🙌
06/03/2026

ICL WRAPPED:
See what our 2025-2026 academic year looked like in a wrap! 🧠🙌

A huge thank you to all of the adorable children and amazing parents that have visited our lab as of late! We "cherry-is...
06/03/2026

A huge thank you to all of the adorable children and amazing parents that have visited our lab as of late! We "cherry-ish" you greatly!! Thank you for helping our research blossom! 🫶🍒

05/08/2026

PASS THE PHONE: ICL Edition!!

Our research assistants participated in this trend, check it out! 📲

Description: Research assistants at the infant cognition lab, taking turns describing one another in participation of the "pass the phone" trend.

Babies are more aware than we think. 🐣Even in the first months of life, infants pick up on emotional cues like tone of v...
04/30/2026

Babies are more aware than we think. 🐣

Even in the first months of life, infants pick up on emotional cues like tone of voice, facial expressions, and caregiver responses.

By 3–6 months, stress in their environment can begin to shape development.

Supporting caregivers = supporting babies 🤍

🔗 Resource in slides

Pets of the Lab! 🐾🐶🐱Slide 1: Caramel & Izzy, Abita, Tamale, Yoshi, Ruthie, Venus & Pebble, and Elliot 🐕🐈🦎Slide 2: Jewel,...
04/28/2026

Pets of the Lab! 🐾🐶🐱

Slide 1: Caramel & Izzy, Abita, Tamale, Yoshi, Ruthie, Venus & Pebble, and Elliot 🐕🐈🦎

Slide 2: Jewel, Pepsi, Toby, Timbit, Mazy, Teddy & Spence, and Maximus 💕

Behind these cuties is an amazing team: Crystal, Crosby, Jonathan, Colton, Ruoda, Jessica, John, Monica, Katlyn, Christine, and Vinusha are research assistants, Brianna is a post doc, Van is a graduate student, and Lisa is our lab's Principal Investigator. So grateful for this crew!

Drop some love for these pets 🐾❤️

For this week’s Community Tuesday, we’re highlighting Fairytale Town 🏰✨From riding in Cinderella's carriage to sliding d...
04/21/2026

For this week’s Community Tuesday, we’re highlighting Fairytale Town 🏰✨
From riding in Cinderella's carriage to sliding down Jack's Beanstalk, there’s something magical for every kid 🌈
Swipe to check it out! 🧚‍♀️

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