Welcome to the D.E.N.

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Thanks for visiting the Development, Experience and Neurocognition Lab in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. Our lab is directed by Dr. Demir-Lira. We are also affiliated with the DeLTA Center, the Behavioral and Biomedical Interface Program, and the Iowa Neuroscience Institute.

Our research is kindly supported by the University of Iowa Prevention Research Centers and the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development.

Please see the "Projects" page to learn more about our ongoing research and the "Publications" page for publications. You can learn about joining the D.E.N. by following "Join the Pack".

News

DEN Lab awarded 2020-2021 UIowa Prevention Research Centers Pilot Grant

Our P.I. Demir-Lira and collaborator Dr. Kelli Ryckman were awarded the 2020-2021 University of Iowa Prevention Research Centers Pilot Grant.

Maria Carriel awarded DeLTA Center Interdisciplinary Research Grant

Maria Carriel received a grant through the DeLTA Center Interdisciplinary Research Grant program. The proposed project will establish a collaboration between the DEN Lab and Dr. Matthew Lira from College of Education to examine the neural correlates for successful spatial problem-solving in chemistry education.

Francesca (Chessie) Scheiber awarded Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship

Chessie has been awarded the University of Iowa Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship to fund her dissertation research on the relationships between maternal mental health, parent-child interactions and cognitive development of preterm and term-born preschoolers. Congrats, Chessie!