University of Houston Cognitive Development Lab

Exciting day at the Mayor’s Back to School Event! We were thrilled to have UH President Renu Khator stop by our booth to say hello and support our research. Go Coogs! 🐾📚

Congratulations to our graduate student, Christy, for being selected as a scholar for the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)’s Towards 2044: Horowitz Early Career Scholar program! We’re very proud of you ❤️

Celebrating the start of summer with a flavorful potluck! From pastelitos to samosas with chutney, and fried rice, our research assistants brought a taste of their cultures to the lab 🍽️🌞

Congratulations to our post-doc fellow and graduate students for presenting their research at ICDL 2024 🤠

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms out there nurturing the next generation of scientists! 💕

Congratulations to all our research assistants that presented their projects at Undergraduate Research Day! We value all of your hard work and dedication 🥳🎉

Congratulations to our graduate students presenting at the Cognitive Development Society 2024 Biennial Conference!

In our head camera study, you can see the world through your little one’s eyes!

If you are interested or would like to learn more about our studies, please complete the following form:

https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SuSeQvubvZKq5U?fbclid=IwAR1hgISbXmQS5g5EcL1sWro_EvmqGvb67yWl0ssH6xkAkNOK-pTDQQQpCNw

We’re at the Children’s Museum Explore Abilities Day! It’s so great to meet the families of the community at this fun and interactive learning experience 😊
Thank you for having us, !

We are looking for toddlers up to 24 months that speak English and/or Spanish to take part in an exciting study to learn about babies’ everyday experiences in their homes. Visits take 2.5-3 hours. As thanks, you’ll receive a $50 gift card!
Please sign up at https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SuSeQvubvZKq5U or reach out to us at [email protected] for more information.
We look forward to meeting you and your baby scientist soon!

Want to join the Cognitive Development Lab? Today is the last day to apply to be an Undergraduate Research Assistant starting in Spring 2024! Apply today: https://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/dcbn/research/cognitive-development/students/grad-form.php

From all of us at the UH Cognitive Development Lab, we would like to wish you and your growing scientists a very happy holiday season! ✨

So happy to meet members of the community 😊

This weekend our graduate students are presenting their work on “The Role of Parent Child Play: Infants’ Learning Among Latino Families” at

We’re so proud of our amazing students presenting their research at ARMADILLO 2023 Conference!

Meet our graduate students, post-doc, and lab director - a brilliant team investigating early cognitive development!

If you’re at be sure to stop by to say hello!

Meeting so many incredible baby scientists and their families at the Mayor's Back to School event! If you're interested in participating in one of our fun studies, please fill out this form: https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SuSeQvubvZKq5U?Q_CHL=qr

We're in our Master Chef era! No seriously, we had some amazing dishes at the End of Summer Cultural Potluck!

Ever wonder what's going on in your little one's head? Our EEG study safely looks at baby's brain activity as they play with YOU! We are excited to meet you and your baby scientist!
If you're interested in our research or would like to learn more, please complete this online form: https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SuSeQvubvZKq5U?fbclid=IwAR1hgISbXmQS5g5EcL1sWro_EvmqGvb67yWl0ssH6xkAkNOK-pTDQQQpCNw

Our lab is looking for volunteers research assistants to start this Fall! We are accepting applications until July 31.
Apply online at https://apply.uhcogdev.org!

We had a great time at our End of Semester potluck! Who knew we had some culinary masterminds in our lab?

Are you interested in being a part of this amazing team? Apply to be a research assistant today: https://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/dcbn/research/cognitive-development/students/grad-form.php

Our undergraduate research assistants have initiated really innovative research studies and even had the opportunity to present their findings. Are you interested in being a part of this amazing team? Apply to be a research assistant today: https://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/dcbn/research/cognitive-development/students/grad-form.php

Congratulations to our amazing researchers that presented their innovative studies at UH Undergraduate Research Day!

Celebrating the end of the Fall semester with a lab holiday social! 🥳🎄☃️

Is your baby a growing scientist? University of Houston Cognitive Development Lab is inviting infants from 3-24 months to take part in one of our exciting studies on how children learn and play! As a thank you for your participation, parents receive a gift card and children receive a small gift bundle.
If you are interested or would like to learn more about our studies, please complete the following form: https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SuSeQvubvZKq5U

We got some sweet news in the Cognitive Development Lab! There is a new baby scientist on the way. Congratulations to our graduate student, Christy and her growing family. We're so excited to meet you, Carlos 💙

We are currently guests at the Children's Museum Houston sharing information about our studies and research opportunities with the families visiting the museum. Thank you, Children's Museum for being so supportive of our research, and thanks to the families who are signing up to participate!

Is your child a growing scientist?
Dr. Yimo Han at Rice University ([email protected]) is collaborating with Children's Museum Houston and initiating scientific workshops for young toddlers and children. Poll your favorite topics in the following survey and help your baby scientist learn and grow! Thank you😊 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJTCKHQ-evzeuMNBnAtijPTj8syWS_Ho0xEfpWt7HUPD7xow/viewform?usp=sf_link