We are excited to share our sixth annual newsletter! The past two years have been filled with exciting accomplishments and transitions, including Dr. Natalie Brito beginning her role as Associate Professor at Columbia University in summer 2025. As our lab continues to conduct research at both NYU and Columbia, we look forward to sharing this next chapter with you! A…
We at ISLAND Lab are thrilled to release our fifth annual newsletter! In this edition, we share exciting updates from the past year, including accomplishments, team highlights, and special moments from our research projects. We are incredibly grateful to the families who continue to make our work possible with their participation. Your contributions allow us to delve deeper into important…
A huge welcome to Sasha – our new Research Coordinator! Sasha graduated from the University of Denver in 2022 with a BA in Psychology and Spanish. She is very interested in neuropsychological development and how early experiences shape the functions of the brain. She will be exploring her research interests and building on her research skills before completing graduate studies…
A massive congratulations to Dr. Natalie Brito for being awarded a 4-year grant from the NIH for her project, “Integrating eye-tracking and ECG methodologies for remote infant neurocognitive assessments in the home”. We are excited to get started with this project that aims to maintain rigorous scientific methodology related to infant attention and heart rate data, while simultaneously minimizing…
We are excited to release our fourth annual newsletter! Head to the link below to learn more about our current projects, recent publications and lab achievements. We dedicate this newsletter to Dr. Brito for not only achieving tenure but as a special thank you for creating such a warm lab environment that fosters curiosity and learning. A special thank you…
We are excited to share that Dr. Sarah Vogel is co-author on the recent publication “a comparison of the infant gut microbiome before versus after the start of the covid-19 pandemic”. You can read the full scientific article here. Querdasi and colleagues (2023) found that infant gut microbiome diversity was reduced compared to infants born pre-pandemic. Listen to the KCBS…
Our lab hosted a screening of a new documentary, Birthing Justice (trailer below), which addresses health disparities Black mothers face when accessing care. As the creators of the documentary state, the purpose “is two-fold: to discuss issues fueling the maternal health crisis within the African American community and to advocate for best practices to enhance birthing equity for all women, especially Black women. The…
Are you a resident of New York State? Or do you work for a company/go to school in New York City? Then you quality for a free public library card! Follow the link to learn how you and your child can Read Around the City!
Professor Natalie Brito was recently featured on CBS Mornings discussing the important topic of raising kids to embrace their cultural heritage. She shares her opinions around culture, racism and discrimination and the importance of talking about these openly as a family. Watch the clip on Twitter to find out why!
We are currently recruiting families with infants between 3 and 12-months of age to participate in a fun online study focusing on infant attention. We are able to estimate infant eye gaze using OWLET (Online Webcam Linked Eye Tracker), and families can participate using their laptops, tablets, or smartphones. Please click HERE to be contacted to participate!
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