Lab Announcements

New Team Member Announcement: Sasha Andrews!

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…
ISLAND Lab
November 30, 2023
Lab Announcements

NIH Grant Award: Congratulations Dr. Brito!

  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…
ISLAND Lab
November 7, 2023
Child DevelopmentStudy Findings & Resources

New Publication Released on COVID-19 and Infant Gut Microbiome Diversity

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…
ISLAND Lab
September 11, 2023
Community EngagementStudy Findings & Resources

Birthing Justice Screening: Resources Dedicated to Black Maternal Mental Health

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…
ISLAND Lab
April 25, 2023
Child DevelopmentStudy Findings & Resources

Embracing Cultural Heritage – Dr. Natalie Brito

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! https://twitter.com/nyusteinhardt/status/1613639191052849153  
ISLAND Lab
January 31, 2023
Study Findings & Resources

OWLET – Online Webcam Linked Eye Tracker​ for Infants

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!
ISLAND Lab
January 11, 2023
Lab Announcements

ISLAND Lab’s Third Annual Newsletter

We at ISLAND, are very excited to release our third annual newsletter! In this edition, we highlight our team, graduating seniors, new publications, and conferences from this past year. A huge thank you to our families who have participated with us over the years, we are very grateful to our families and baby scientists who have helped make our research…
ISLAND Lab
November 30, 2022
Lab Announcements

New Publication Released: Paid Maternal Leave is Associated with Infant Brain Function at 3-Months of Age

  We are excited to announce that our paper, "Paid Maternal Leave is Associated with Infant Brain Function at 3-months of Age" has been published in Child Development! You can read more about this paper and its findings through New York University's Newsletter and Neuroscience News. This article was also highlighted by the American Psychological Association (APA) regarding the urgency for paid…
ISLAND Lab
April 21, 2022
Community Engagement
April 16, 2020

ISLAND’s List of Charities During COVID-19

Many of us may be feeling helpless during this global crisis. The most important thing right now is that everyone does their part to help. For most of us, that means staying at home! And that is more than enough to help right now. For others who have the means and want to donate money to help our healthcare workers…
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Community Engagement
April 1, 2020

At Home Resources for Kids

It's tough keeping kids entertained and busy when stuck at home all day, but luckily, the internet is full of informative, entertaining resources for children. Many museums are providing access to virtual visits and activities! Zoos and aquariums have set up cameras for kids to visit the animals online. Kids can take online classes to learn while they can't in…
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Community Engagement
March 23, 2020

How to Talk to Children about Coronavirus

This time is filled with uncertainty and fear, and it can feel especially daunting for parents with young children who may not understand what is happening in the world right now. See links below. PBS's guide to Covid19 for Parents:  Good examples set by your children's favorite TV shows! NYTimes Guide for Parents: Remember to take care of yourself too!…
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AdventureChild DevelopmentFood For Thought
February 4, 2019

Dr. Brito Weighs in on the Debate: Should Toddlers Be Using Knives?

Click to read this interesting article from Inside Edition  and see what Dr. Brito had to say about toddlers and young children using knives in the kitchen!
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Child DevelopmentFood For ThoughtLab Announcements
August 15, 2018

Dr. Brito has recently published a new article

This is the first study to examine dual language and socioeconomic status (SES) differences in both structural brain and cognitive development in a sample of 562 participants (281 monolingual users and 281 dual-language users) ages 3-20 years.  Bilingualism has been associated with different patterns of brain development than monolingualism, and some studies have even reported differences between bilinguals and monolinguals…
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Child DevelopmentFood For Thought
July 25, 2018

Parents’ Guide to Sleep from Purple.com

Purple.com has written an article about how important sleep is for infants and children of different ages. The guide covers: Sleep and self-care strategies to help parents get a good night’s rest How to establish healthy sleep habits for children, from infants to grade school age How to utilize naps to help children catch up on sleep How to improve…
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Child DevelopmentHáblame Bebé
April 11, 2018

Háblame Bebé was featured on Noticias Telemundo!

Watch the video here! You can download the app for FREE at https://tinyurl.com/ybln8abf(Apple) or https://tinyurl.com/ycvz26wu (Google Play).      
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Child DevelopmentLanguage
March 19, 2018

Watch Dr. Brito Talk About the Importance of Art Education on Science Goes to the Movies!

Watch Professor Natalie Brito on Science Goes to the Movies talk about Netflix's "Julie's Greenroom" and the impact of arts education on early cognitive development! Watch it here: http://www.cuny.tv/show/sciencegoestothemovies/PR2006758
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