Dr. Yaara Endevelt-Shapira and colleagues presented research results in a poster at the 2025 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD conference). The poster is titled “How mother-infant inter-brain synchrony is affected by the context of the interaction and speech input?” In this result, Mother-infant face-to-face interaction in a 2-brain experiment at three months shows neural synchrony between the two … Read More
Dr. Kuhl Briefs United States Congress
In May, I-LABS Co-Director, Dr. Patricia Kuhl, shared the latest research about early childhood learning and brain development with members of the US Senate and House of Representatives at an event hosted by the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute Congressional Program is a nongovernmental, nonpartisan educational program. It provides Senators and Representatives the opportunity to delve into complex and pressing … Read More
Dr. Meltzoff to participate in the Annual Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lecture
I-LABS Co-Director, Dr. Andrew Meltzoff has been invited to participate in the 17th Annual Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lecture: The Science of Altruism. This event, moderated by KUOW Host Bill Radke, brings together leading experts from psychology, anthropology, neuroscience, and animal behavior to explore the biological, cognitive, and social foundations of altruistic behaviors. Dr Meltzoff will be joined by the … Read More
I-LABS work featured in “Building Brains: Neuroscience in Practice” speaker series
The First Born® Program is a local organization dedicated to providing resources and support to families and early childhood professionals across New Mexico. The program recently announced their 2023-2024 Brain Builder Speaker Series. The series focus is on the brain development of infants and toddlers. The series kicked off on Friday, October, 20 with a “Building Brains: Neuroscience in Practice” presented by Dr. Amelia Bachleda … Read More
Seven Ways to Boost Brain Development
What are some everyday ways that parents can support their children’s developing brains? Amelia Bachleda, Director of I-LABS Outreach and Education division, describes not only what parents can do but why it’s important. Read her insights in this ParentMap magazine article.
Explore the Power of Play!
Learn about the magic of play in early childhood in our latest video series. Explore the power of play in I-LABS’ latest series: Supporting Child Development Through Play. While it might seem as though play is just fun and games, for children play is one of the most important and meaningful contexts for learning and building relationships. Each video in the series highlights … Read More
Introducing the I-LABS Instagram Account
The Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) announces the launch of our official Instagram account – @UW_ILABS. Our new social media platform is designed to keep you informed and engaged with groundbreaking research and resources you can use. By following our Instagram account, you’ll gain access to:• The latest research news and updates from I-LABS• Inspiring stories and insights from … Read More
I-LABS Outreach Resources Now Available in Four Languages
Many of our I-LABS Outreach Resources are now available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali. We invite you to explore our new translated materials, including select modules, discussion guides, handouts, and infographics. Click here for resources in English Click here for resources in Spanish Click here for resources in Vietnamese Click here for resources in Somali
New America blog shares I-LABS DLL research
New America is a think tank which focuses on public policy issues. Recently their Education Policy Program blogged about I-LABS research on dual-language learning (DLL) which strikes down common misconceptions about babies’ brain, cognitive and social development when learning more than one language. Thanks to the I-LABS Outreach team’s Beth Zack and Marley Jarvis whose presentation inspired this New America … Read More
Dr. Kuhl Goes to Washington (Olympia, Washington that is)
Dr. Patricia Kuhl, co-Director of I-LABS, was invited to speak to the Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee of the Washington State House of Representatives. On January 10, 2023, she briefed the committee on the latest research showing how early learning changes the brain, and how brain changes in infancy predict a child’s future learning. She concluded with recommendations … Read More