Research project

The World of Babies

This project is about the research at the foetal-neonatal-baby lab of Emese Nagy and her colleagues and students

Status

Active

Start date

January 2025

Completion date

January 2026

Here you can read about projects, publications, and can be involved in competitions, projects or discussions – all about babies, parents, development.

A person smiling at a baby in a cot

Illustration from our study on neonatal imitation:

Nagy, E., Pilling, K., Blake, V., & Orvos, H. (2020). Positive evidence for neonatal imitation: A general response, adaptive engagement. Developmental science, 23(2), e12894.

Is newborn smiling really just a reflex?

Very few people can resist smiling at a newborn baby – signalling positive emotions, such as joy and interest. But do they smile back?

 

People

Project lead(s)

Dr Emese Nagy

External team members

Yasmin Brown  
Masters student in Developmental Psychology, working on the long-term impact of early Adverse Child Experiences. 

Zhiying Zhang  
Masters student in Developmental Psychology, working on music and early infant development. 

Zoi Asimakopoulou (MBPsS), Research Assistant 
First class honours Psychology Graduate from the University of Dundee.

Amira Oudeh 
Amira Oudeh is an alumni of the University, where she graduated with an Upper Second Class degree in Psychology with Honours, and a Masters with Distinction in Developmental Psychology.

Katerina Mentzou 
A postgraduate Psychology student at the University of Dundee, with a great interest in cognitive and developmental Psychology.

Richard Thomson Keith 
I graduated with a Psychology degree with Honours from the University of Dundee in 2019.

Past PhD students

  • Viola Marx, PhD
  • Tibor Farkas, PhD

Past Masters Students

  • Sheila Baillie (2003-2005)
  • Robert Wright (2003-2006)
  • Emma Reid (2008-2009)
  • Magdalena Andruszko (2010- 2011)
  • Foteini Lykomitrou (2011-2012)
  • Vicky Mitchell (2011-2012)
  • Huriye Korusan (2011-2012)
  • Tibor Farkas (2012-2013)
  • Sarah Harper (2012-2013)
  • Damla Isik (2012-2013)
  • Louise Prentice (2012-2013)
  • Sarah Harper (2012-2013)
  • Victoria Stillwell (2013-2014)
  • Sarah Main (2013-2014)
  • Riina Pievilainen. (2014-2015)
  • Mikaela Charikiopoulou (2014-2015)
  • Emily Moore (2015-16)
  • Anais Fernandez (2015-2016)
  • Megan Holmes (2017-2018)

Related groups

Psychology

Project type

Research project