Research at the UCD Babylab, led by Associate Professor Michelle Downes, aims to better understand how the brain and behaviour of infants and young children develop in the first six years of life.

Coming Soon

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Coming Soon -

The GLOVE Project - coming in March 2026!

The Grasping, Learning and Observing project (GLOVE) is an MSc study being conducted at the UCD Babylab. We are investigating how babies’ motor skills help their social development.

Learn more here!

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Read our newsletter, highlighting the work and findings from the past year at the UCD Babylab!

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Latest Blog Posts

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Sep 9, 2025

What Animal Research Can Tell Us About Infant Brain Development

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Jul 24, 2025

How reaching motor milestones helps babies reach social and cognitive milestones too

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Jun 23, 2025

All about my time as a BiPedal Project intern

Jun 23, 2025

Jun 10, 2025

The Rise of Fantastical Cartoons - How Can Screen Viewing Impact Executive Functioning?

Jun 10, 2025

You can use our page to find out more about what we do at the Babylab, meet our researchers, learn about ongoing projects and discover how you can get involved!