Wilbourn Infant Lab

The Wilbourn Infant Lab at Duke (WILD) is a developmental research lab in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University.

[Makeba Wilbourn, PhD @DrWilbourn]

Let’s go!!!

[Makeba Wilbourn, PhD @DrWilbourn]

Amazing undergrads apply: NSF-REU Summer Internship: Lifespan Approaches to Diverse Psychological Science! Fully funded with me, Sarah Gaither, and Gregory Samanez Larkin at Duke University to do social, developmental, or neuro work! Deadline 2/27 https://t.co/jndFqytFTl

[Makeba Wilbourn, PhD @DrWilbourn]

So proud of my very first academic WILD child, Dr. Jacqueline Sims!!😭😍❤️ #whatallyshipreallylookslike #imnotcryingyourecrying #pushasweclimb #proudacademicmama

[Makeba Wilbourn, PhD @DrWilbourn]

This👇🏾 is why I do what I do…..I get to work with some of the most brilliant, motivated and courageous young women using our combined skills, experiences, and perspectives to advocate and give a voice to groups who continue to be overlooked, marginalized, and exploited.

[ICIS @Infantstudies]

@ashleyruba & @DrWilbourn found that parents of 12- to 24-mo infants talk about the emotion of “disgust” in a more complex manner than other emotions, like “happiness” and “sadness” #infancypapers https://t.co/T8OJqTlRfc

[Jessa Stegall @jessastegall.bsky.social @JessaStegall]

As a new member of @DukePsychNeuro's Anti-Racism Committee, I'm proud to announce that we're hosting a FREE informational event for potential psych PhD applicants!

If you or someone you know might want to apply, please join us! ✨link in next tweet✨
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[Duke Psychology & Neuroscience @DukePsychNeuro]

A summer research program led by @DukeU faculty Makeba Wilbourn (@DrWilbourn), Sarah Gaither (@sarahegaither) and Greg Samanez-Larkin (@GregoryRSL) has one main goal: to mentor the next generation of diverse STEM scholars.

Learn more ➡️https://t.co/2QQ1BE028f

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Check out this article on Bilingual Infants! https://t.co/pHMZO5NWNt

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Read this article that explains how babies can think logically before they learn to talk: https://t.co/KhR5DEAgYG

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Read this article that explains how babies can think logically before they learn to talk: https://t.co/r24EhZGk9b

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Read this article to find out about how babies can learn that hard work pays off!
https://t.co/OR6HgRi9W7

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

How do Bilingual Infants Separate their Languages? Check out this article to learn more: https://t.co/BocPhBRnP9

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Check out this article: Parent touch, play and support in childhood vital to well-being as an adult https://t.co/C3YWqXcDzr

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Check out this article that explains how babies can logically reason even before they can talk! Click the link to learn more: https://t.co/STVXhCMEo9 via @Verge

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Check out this article "Your Child Lying to You? That’s Good" Click this link to read all about it: https://t.co/1j5EP4KLg6

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Brain study suggests the type of book you read to your baby is important! Click here to find out more: https://t.co/DZa3XDviBk

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Babies and TV: brain development needs a parent's help – here's why! Click here to find out more: https://t.co/KGYLQ7r3OU via @ConversationUK

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

What Happens When You Let Babies Feed Themselves? Click here to find out more: https://t.co/6a122d0Tn4

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Babies' babbling betters brains and language development! Click here to find out more: https://t.co/DQiQEzy5q2

[Wilbourn Infant Lab @WilbournLab]

Is your child spending too much time on the iPad? Study suggests that iPad usage could be associated with speech delays! Click here to read more: https://t.co/H5hRhQzERx