News & updates

Newsletters, grants, recent findings, and community moments — written so you can keep up with the lab even if you don't read scientific journals for fun.

NewsletterSeptember 18, 2024
Brito Lab's Fifth Annual Newsletter
Our fifth annual newsletter shares highlights from the past year — accomplishments, team updates, and special moments from our research projects. Huge thanks to the families who continue to make our work possible.
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TeamNovember 30, 2023
Welcome, Sasha Andrews!
A warm welcome to Sasha as our new Research Coordinator. Sasha graduated from the University of Denver with a BA in Psychology and Spanish, and is fascinated by how early experiences shape the brain.
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GrantsNovember 7, 2023
NIH Grant Award: Congratulations Dr. Brito!
Dr. Natalie Brito has been awarded a 4-year NIH grant for "Integrating eye-tracking and ECG methodologies for remote infant neurocognitive assessments in the home" — work that lets us run rigorous infant attention research without families having to leave the house.
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NewsletterSeptember 19, 2023
Fourth Annual Newsletter (El Cuarto Boletín Annual)
Updates on our current projects, recent publications and lab achievements — dedicated to Dr. Brito for achieving tenure and for creating such a warm lab environment.
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FindingsSeptember 11, 2023
Infant gut microbiome shifted during the pandemic
Dr. Sarah Vogel co-authored new research showing infant gut microbiome diversity was reduced compared to infants born pre-pandemic. We translated what this might mean for families on a KCBS interview.
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CommunityApril 25, 2023
Birthing Justice screening: Black maternal mental health
Our lab hosted a screening of the documentary Birthing Justice to discuss the maternal health crisis in the African American community and to advocate for birthing equity, especially for Black women.
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For FamiliesFebruary 9, 2023
Read Around the City — for you and your kiddos
If you live, work, or go to school in NYC, you qualify for a free public library card. Here's how you and your child can read your way around the city.
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PressJanuary 31, 2023
Embracing cultural heritage on CBS Mornings
Dr. Natalie Brito was featured on CBS Mornings discussing how to raise kids who embrace their cultural heritage — and why open family conversations about culture, racism, and discrimination matter.
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RecruitingJanuary 11, 2023
OWLET — Online Webcam Linked Eye Tracker for infants
We're recruiting families with babies between 3 and 12 months old for a fun online study on infant attention. Families participate from their laptop, tablet, or phone.
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