Natalie Brito
@nataliebrito.bsky.social
Developmental Scientist 👶🏽🧠
Associate Professor at Columbia University
PI of @britobabylab.bsky.social
Board Chair - Social Creatures
Associate Professor at Columbia University
PI of @britobabylab.bsky.social
Board Chair - Social Creatures
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So there you have it, twin study estimates were greatly inflated, and molecular data sets the record straight. I walk through possible counter-arguments, but ultimately the uncomfortable truth is that genes contribute to traits much less than we always thought.
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
So there you have it, twin study estimates were greatly inflated, and molecular data sets the record straight. I walk through possible counter-arguments, but ultimately the uncomfortable truth is that genes contribute to traits much less than we always thought.
Reposted by Natalie Brito
Yes, PINE Lab is accepting doctoral applications this cycle in Psychology! Apps due Dec 1! Interested in early life human neuroplasticity? how early pre- and post-natal experiences/exposures (promotional/adverse) shape malleable brains? Current research here: drive.google.com/file/d/1wFZj...
Laurel_Gabard-Durnam_Research Statement.pdf
drive.google.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Yes, PINE Lab is accepting doctoral applications this cycle in Psychology! Apps due Dec 1! Interested in early life human neuroplasticity? how early pre- and post-natal experiences/exposures (promotional/adverse) shape malleable brains? Current research here: drive.google.com/file/d/1wFZj...
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We are recruiting a lab manager/research assistant to start in early 2026! The successful candidate will conduct awake infant fMRI, meet cute babies, and join a fun team!
More details (e.g. responsibilities): soc.stanford.edu/people/#join...
Apply here: careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/social-...
More details (e.g. responsibilities): soc.stanford.edu/people/#join...
Apply here: careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/social-...
People – Scaffolding of Cognition Team
soc.stanford.edu
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
We are recruiting a lab manager/research assistant to start in early 2026! The successful candidate will conduct awake infant fMRI, meet cute babies, and join a fun team!
More details (e.g. responsibilities): soc.stanford.edu/people/#join...
Apply here: careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/social-...
More details (e.g. responsibilities): soc.stanford.edu/people/#join...
Apply here: careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/social-...
We have not ruled out the possibility that the worm in RFK Jr’s brain wrote these key points
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We have not ruled out the possibility that the worm in RFK Jr’s brain wrote these key points
Reposted by Natalie Brito
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
Wonderful time in San Diego! Great science, good food, and fun memories
Can’t wait for New Orleans! #ISDP2026
@isdp.org @drbcallaghan.bsky.social @dylanggee.bsky.social @drkoraly.bsky.social @kieran-od.bsky.social @brainsandplanes.bsky.social
Can’t wait for New Orleans! #ISDP2026
@isdp.org @drbcallaghan.bsky.social @dylanggee.bsky.social @drkoraly.bsky.social @kieran-od.bsky.social @brainsandplanes.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Wonderful time in San Diego! Great science, good food, and fun memories
Can’t wait for New Orleans! #ISDP2026
@isdp.org @drbcallaghan.bsky.social @dylanggee.bsky.social @drkoraly.bsky.social @kieran-od.bsky.social @brainsandplanes.bsky.social
Can’t wait for New Orleans! #ISDP2026
@isdp.org @drbcallaghan.bsky.social @dylanggee.bsky.social @drkoraly.bsky.social @kieran-od.bsky.social @brainsandplanes.bsky.social
Bravo @drkoraly.bsky.social for a wonderful meeting! I’m gonna miss my afternoon popsicle #ISDP2025 @isdp.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Bravo @drkoraly.bsky.social for a wonderful meeting! I’m gonna miss my afternoon popsicle #ISDP2025 @isdp.org
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That’s a wrap on my 1st #ISDP experience! So many things to love: excellent interdisciplinary science, single session format, strong trainee inclusion, FRIENDLY & super welcoming community, not to mention THE FUN! Thanks @nataliebrito.bsky.social for the invitation…see you all in New Orleans!
November 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
That’s a wrap on my 1st #ISDP experience! So many things to love: excellent interdisciplinary science, single session format, strong trainee inclusion, FRIENDLY & super welcoming community, not to mention THE FUN! Thanks @nataliebrito.bsky.social for the invitation…see you all in New Orleans!
Love my students - can’t believe two of them are assistant professors 🥰
@denisewerchan.bsky.social @sarahcvogel.bsky.social
@denisewerchan.bsky.social @sarahcvogel.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Love my students - can’t believe two of them are assistant professors 🥰
@denisewerchan.bsky.social @sarahcvogel.bsky.social
@denisewerchan.bsky.social @sarahcvogel.bsky.social
Had the pleasure of organizing a symposium on how the timing of adversity exposure modulates neurodevelopmental outcomes. Such a great line up of speakers 🤩 #ISDP2025
@kieran-od.bsky.social, Lucinda Sisk, Annie Aitken, & @madrelabutd.bsky.social
@kieran-od.bsky.social, Lucinda Sisk, Annie Aitken, & @madrelabutd.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Had the pleasure of organizing a symposium on how the timing of adversity exposure modulates neurodevelopmental outcomes. Such a great line up of speakers 🤩 #ISDP2025
@kieran-od.bsky.social, Lucinda Sisk, Annie Aitken, & @madrelabutd.bsky.social
@kieran-od.bsky.social, Lucinda Sisk, Annie Aitken, & @madrelabutd.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
What an absolute joke 🙄
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington. n.pr/4968Bvg
FIFA head says 'you will see' at World Cup draw if Trump receives new peace prize
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
What an absolute joke 🙄
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The thing about being a woman and navigating the world, is that you are never safe from being sexually harassed by strangers even if you are a freaking head of state.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street
Claudia Sheinbaum says she is pressing charges because "a line must be drawn" against the harassment of Mexican women.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The thing about being a woman and navigating the world, is that you are never safe from being sexually harassed by strangers even if you are a freaking head of state.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law.
A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.”
Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.
A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.”
Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law.
A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.”
Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.
A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.”
Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.
Reposted by Natalie Brito
I'm just happy for my many many friends in NYC that they will have a mayor who loves and understands the city and will try to make it a better place to live. he will surely have wins and losses, exceed expectations and disappoint bitterly. but he loves your weird city so much.
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I'm just happy for my many many friends in NYC that they will have a mayor who loves and understands the city and will try to make it a better place to live. he will surely have wins and losses, exceed expectations and disappoint bitterly. but he loves your weird city so much.
🥳🥳🥳
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who shot to stardom and shook up Democratic politics, has won the race for mayor of New York City.
Read more: bit.ly/3JCt9RN
Read more: bit.ly/3JCt9RN
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
🥳🥳🥳
Reposted by Natalie Brito
Reposted by Natalie Brito
What does it take to make child care free? New Mexico is finding out. The state on Saturday became the first to offer universal, no-cost childcare, for which all families are eligible. trib.al/MmW46bB
New Mexico finds out what it takes to launch universal child care | Fortune
Other states might take note.
trib.al
November 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
What does it take to make child care free? New Mexico is finding out. The state on Saturday became the first to offer universal, no-cost childcare, for which all families are eligible. trib.al/MmW46bB
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Happy Tuesday after the first Monday in November! For those who are eligible and haven’t yet, please exercise your right to VOTE!!!! 🇺🇸
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Happy Tuesday after the first Monday in November! For those who are eligible and haven’t yet, please exercise your right to VOTE!!!! 🇺🇸
Reposted by Natalie Brito
The USDA is the fail safe for SNAP.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The USDA is the fail safe for SNAP.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
Canvassing at clubs the weekend before Election Day - NYC please don’t mess this up!
Zohran Mamdani campaigned in a gay club yesterday at 1 am. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
November 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Canvassing at clubs the weekend before Election Day - NYC please don’t mess this up!
Please share widely!
I'm hiring (another) post doc, this time in collaboration with Natalie Brito @nataliebrito.bsky.social at Columbia! We will be exploring some of the characteristics of human development using deep learning models. Email with questions!
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iaejup.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Postdoctoral Fellow - Large Language Models as Models for Human Development
This position is part of the Post Doctoral Fellows Association and has an initial appointment of two years. This position has a comprehensive benefits package. Location - This role is in-person at Nor...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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I owe my whole career to Judy. As an undergrad in her lab, her enthusiasm for research motivated me to ditch my med school plans & pursue dev psych.
She paid me a stipend so I didn’t have to work full-time & could spend more time in the lab.
So much gratitude to have learned from the best 💖
She paid me a stipend so I didn’t have to work full-time & could spend more time in the lab.
So much gratitude to have learned from the best 💖
October 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I owe my whole career to Judy. As an undergrad in her lab, her enthusiasm for research motivated me to ditch my med school plans & pursue dev psych.
She paid me a stipend so I didn’t have to work full-time & could spend more time in the lab.
So much gratitude to have learned from the best 💖
She paid me a stipend so I didn’t have to work full-time & could spend more time in the lab.
So much gratitude to have learned from the best 💖
Judy DeLoache passed away yesterday. She was a brilliant scientist and giant in the field of developmental psychology. She will be missed dearly.
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Judy DeLoache passed away yesterday. She was a brilliant scientist and giant in the field of developmental psychology. She will be missed dearly.