We are happy to announce that we are now recruiting teenage participants for the Connect Study. We use MRI brain imaging, phone measurement, and psychological assessments to understand social development in teens. Please share! 🧠🌱📲
Learn more @🔗 socialdevlab.com/connect-study

🚨 Check out a new review paper in Nature Reviews Psychology co-authored by Alex Rodman.

Sequeira, S.L., Rodman, A.M., Nesi, J. et al. Social threat and adolescent mental health. Nat Rev Psychol (2025). doi-org.ezproxy.neu.edu/10.1038/s441...

🔗 rdcu.be/eFQD7

Haley and Bianca recently presented at Flux Society’s 2025 Conference in Dublin, Ireland! 🇮🇪🌏

🔗 Read more about Haley and Bianca’s research at socialdevlab.com/flux-2025

Part of this summer included saying goodbye (for now) to some of our beloved team members as they head off to do great things in grad school. Join us in wishing them the best of luck in their PhD programs! 🍀✨

🔗 Read more about Jay and Grace’s next steps at socialdevlab.com/congrats

The Social Dev Lab has had a busy summer. Check out what we’ve been up to! 🌞🌱

✨ We welcomed two new research staff. Welcome Katie and Ella!

🧠 We officially launched the CONNECT Study! Stay tuned for more info coming soon.