Dr Ding Xiaopan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore. The central question of her research is how children acquire moral behaviour and how to facilitate its development. She employs both behavioural and cognitive neuroscience methods in her research.

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Chadmen is a Psychology graduate with a keen interest in developmental psychology. His main interests are in children’s socio-emotional development. He wants to know more about how children’s understanding of the world can influence their behaviours. By joining the Child Development Lab, he hopes to gain more knowledge in the field of developmental psychology and hone his research skills.

Bi Yue is currently a Psychology PhD student at the National University of Singapore. She is surprised by how infants with little social experience perceive and handle socially-related issues, which inspires her interest to further explore social-cognitive development processes in children, especially the interplay between theory of mind abilities and deceptive behaviours in children.

Liwen is currently a Psychology PhD student in NUS. She is interested in exploring the nature of the human mind through child research, and she believes that a better understanding of children's world can help people to discover who they are. She would like to master more research skills and gain insights into child development in the Child Development Lab.

Su Kee is a graduate student who really loves working with children. She finds it very enjoyable and rewarding to work with them, and they always motivate her to become a better person. As children are the next generation that will shape society, she is interested in exploring how to help them achieve their full potential as well as improve their mental health. She aspires to work as an educational psychologist in future, hence working at the Child Development Lab will help her expand her knowledge and insight into child development.

Meng is currently a PhD student in developmental psychology at NUS. Her research focuses on the development of moral behaviors in young children, and she has experience conducting both behavioral and fNIRS studies. She hopes to continue developing a systemic understanding of children’s moral behavior and its related cognitive necessities at the Child Development Lab.

Janelle is a year 4 psychology undergraduate in NUS. She is passionate about safeguarding the mental well-being of children. She is curious about how different factors (eg early environments and experiences, parenting styles, trauma) impact children’s development and their resulting mental health. As an aspiring child psychologist with a special interest in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders, she hopes to hone her research skills to deepen her understanding of child development.

Agnes is a Year 4 undergraduate pursuing a degree in Psychology. She enjoys interacting with children, and is passionate about exploring the different ways to support their healthy development. She is particularly interested in children's deceptive behaviours and their social-cognitive development. At the Child Development Lab, she is motivated to delve deeper into understanding the field of developmental psychology, while honing her research abilities.

Zi Xin a Year 4 Psychology undergraduate who loves interacting with young children. My interest lies in the field of developmental and child psychology, such as understanding how various factors (parents, peers, cultures) influence a child’s developmental outcomes, in particular one’s moral development. I aspire to be a child psychologist and work closely with young children in the future and leave a positive impact on their lives. Through joining the Child Development Lab, I hope to further hone my research and critical thinking skills under the guidance of Dr Ding and my peers.

Hannah is a Year 4 Psychology student who loves to work with children. Her passions lie in facilitating children's emotional regulation skills and discovering how to best support their mental well-being. At the Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the child psychology field and further enhance her research experience.

Esther is a Year 4 psychology undergrad at NUS. She has a keen interest in children who experience adverse childhood experiences, particularly children living in households with challenges such as domestic violence, or having a parent who is incarcerated, who abuses drugs, or who has mental illness. By joining the Child Development Lab, she hopes to gain more experience interacting with young children and better understand child development, so as to be able to provide a better future for children living in less fortunate circumstances.

Chin Yun is a Year 4 undergraduate studying Psychology and Management. She enjoys interacting with children, and is interested in understanding how different factors influence and shape a child’s development early on in life, particularly in the cognitive and behavioural aspects. She hopes that the knowledge she attains will allow her to inform both herself and others about creating conducive environments for children’s growth. Through her time with the Child Developmental Lab, she wishes to hone her research skills and gain a greater insight into the field of developmental psychology.