Jessica is a third-year PhD student studying developmental psychology. She is interested in how infants begin to recognize the actions of animates. Her current research focuses on how and when infants know that animals move towards goals and the relationship between infants' ability to crawl and their ability to identify abstract motion patterns. Jessica is originally from the New Jersey shore, and she misses the beach.

Chris received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he studied the development of reasoning in preschoolers. He is primarily interested in a basic problem of learning: inductive generalization. His work in the Infant Cognition Lab looks at some of the basic mechanisms that help infants develop the ability to make inductive generalizations. Chris also continues his work with preschoolers in hopes of understanding how common processes contribute to the development of reasoning skills in infants and children. Aside from his work Chris also takes time away from the lab to enjoy some of his favorite activities such as cooking, eating, reading, and being in the woods.

Gabe is a senior psychology major from Fort Wayne, Indiania who is pursuing a minor in art. In addition to being the currnet lab manager for the ICL, she is also a member of The Carnegie Clan Spirit Committee and The Vice President of Psi Chi (the Psychology Honors society) and is considering a career in clinical psychology or student development. Some of her favorite things to do include running and eating pot-stickers. While away at school she misses her dog Romeo and three cats.

Sarah is a junior pursuing a psychology major from Cupertino, California. She is a member of the women’s soccer team. Her hobbies include photography, working out, and watching 24. Back home, Sarah was a physical trainer and an active member of her community. This included working with the Red Cross and being part of the Community Emergency Response Team. Sarah hopes to study abroad and one day travel to Greece.

Caroline Eckert is currently a senior Music and Psychology major from Bethesda, Maryland. In her free time she enjoys playing the oboe in the All University Orchestra, eating out with her friends, going to the Pittsburgh Symphony and watching movies. One day she hopes to pursue a career in Music Therapy.

Jess is a Junior Psycholgy major and Ethics minor from Kintnersville, PA. During the School year, she also woks at the Children's School with 3 and 4 year olds. She plans on going to graduate school for Pediatric Health Psychology and later go to medical school to pursue a career in Pediatric Oncology. In her free time, she enjoys being philanthropy chair of her Tri Delta Chair and mentoring a High School Robotics Team.

Theresa is a sophomore Decision Science/Psychology double major from Upper St. Clair Pennsylvania. Her activities include fencing, costuming, and musical composition. When she isn't in class, working at the CNBC, or spending time at the ICL, she enjoys exploring new places and playing video games with her friends.

Lauren is currently a junior Biology/Psychology major. She’s an active member of her church and Christian fellowship on campus, and misses her sunny San Diego beaches back home. She is considering earning a graduate degree in public health and applying that knowledge overseas while also serving as a missionary in a third world country.

Shelly is a junior psychology and biology double major from Pittsburgh, PA. Besides working in the lab, she is a resident assistant, a member of DOCs, does research at Hillman Cancer Center, and volunteers at Children’s Hospital. She hopes to go to medical school after finishing her undergraduate degree at Carnegie Mellon, and would like to focus on pediatric oncology. She loves watching movies, eating, and spending time with her friends.

Kelly is a Junior Biology and Psychology major from Danville, Pennsylvania. She hopes to get her masters degree in Health Care Policy and Management. She is a member of the women's varsity track and field team and a sister of Delta Gamma. She enjoys running and relaxing with her friends.

Ashleigh is a senior psychology major from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pursuing minors in vocal performance and Spanish. She is the president of CMU’s acappella group Soundbytes. She plans to go to graduate school to become a clinical psychologist. In her spare time, she likes to watch movies, eat, and cook (sometimes all at once), and play with her two pet snakes.

Ele is a sophomore majoring in psychology and biology. She's looking to further her education after she completes her undergraduate studies here at Carnegie Mellon University by going to medical school. Ele is particularly interested in the developmental studies of infants because she aspires to pursue a medical career in the pediatric field. In her free time Ele enjoys playing soccer for Carnegie Mellon Univeristy and hanging out with her friends.

Rosanna is a Freshman Psychology major from the Northern suburbs of Pittsburgh.  She is a member of the CMU Cheerleading Squad and tutors Pittsburgh Public School Students through a non-profit organization, Seeds of Hope.  Her hobbies include dancing, watching movies, playing the flute and piccolo, and hanging out with her friends.  She hopes to go into a career in Clinical Psychology, specializing in adolescents.

Aislinn is a freshman Chemical Engineer pursuing a minor in Psychology.  She is a member of the CMU Ultimate Frisbee team, the Money Mellons, and also enjoys playing volleyball and basketball in her free time.  She likes eating good food with friends, a capella music, and Pride and Prejudice.