Ryan Lei, Ph.D
Lab Director
I received my Ph.D in psychology from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL., and most recently did a postdoctoral fellowship at New York University. My research takes an intersectional approach at examining processes of stereotyping and prejudice. Specifically, I examine how social biases such as racism differ depending on other categories, such as gender (so, does anti-Black bias manifest in the same way for Black boys and Black girls). When not working, I love to watch Broadway shows and play with my dog Eirene.
Sofía Briones Ramírez
Lab Manager
I graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Psychology and a certificate in Latin American Studies, previously working with April Bailey at the BIAS Lab and Kristina Olson at the Human Diversity Lab. I am broadly interested in social and developmental psychology as it relates to gender diversity, motivated by a desire to explore how social knowledge and lived experience shape one-to-one human perception processes throughout development. Outside of research, I enjoy running around the rugby pitch, baking little treats, and weaving on a rigid-heddle loom.
Sydney
Schmidt-Nowara
Student Lab Manager
I am a Senior psychology major at Bryn Mawr College, interested in developmental and social psychology. In particular, I am fascinated by the influence of children's social identities on their interactions with the world. I have experience working with children in research, educational, and recreational settings, and hope to continue this work beyond college. Outside of school, I love baking, drawing, and watching reality TV with my cats!
Zenzele Greene
Thesis Student
My name is Zenzele Greene and I'm a senior at Haverford. I'm majoring in psychology and minoring in Africana studies. I'm from San Diego, California and have worked with kids for around 6 years now. I want to become a child psychologist in the future and I hope my research in this lab can produce meaningful results to that field.
Ishita Jain
Thesis Student
I am a Psychology major at Haverford College, with minors in Neuroscience and Data Science and I am interested in developmental and social psychology. In particular, I am fascinated by how social categories like race and gender influence children's understanding of the world. I have experience designing and conducting research on children's social perceptions, and I am excited to further apply my skills in research settings. Outside of school, I love reading, dancing and spending time with my dog.
Eliana Brown
Thesis Student
I am a current undergraduate student at Haverford College. I am majoring in psychology and minoring in education. I am most interested in the intersections between cognition, developmental and cultural psychology, particularly in how children develop stereotypes and biases and if culture has an impact on that. I am from San Francisco, California (west coast best coast)! My main hobby is playing volleyball as I am currently on Haverford's Varsity Volleyball team. In addition to volleyball, I love watching rom coms, reading and hanging out with my cats!
Julia Azulay
Research Assistant
My name is Julia Azulay, and I'm a junior at Haverford College majoring in Psychology with a minor in English Literature.
Selim Yigit
Research Assistant
I am a psychology major, and I am excited to join the lab to explore how children think about and interact with the social world. I am particularly interested in understanding how social policies can shape children’s behaviors and worldviews. Outside of academics, I enjoy going to the beach, cooking desserts, and keeping up with current affairs.
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Elin Heinrichs
Research Assistant
I'm a Psych major and Child and Family Studies minor at Bryn Mawr.
Jackie Zhang
Research Assistant
I am a senior at Bryn Mawr College, majoring in Psychology and East Asian Languages and Cultures with a minor in Data Science. I am interested in developmental and educational psychology, particularly in understanding how children’s behavior and development are shaped by cultural contexts and how cultural influences affect their actions and interactions.
Andrea Recinos-Manchame
Research Assistant
I am a current undergraduate student at Haverford College, who is majoring in psychology. I am fascinated in understanding the early onset of social categorization and evaluations of biases that can influence later development in children.
June Lee
Research Assistant
I'm a prospective psychology major at Haverford College, and I am interested in researching the reasons for children's behaviors based on the environment they grew up in. I enjoy working with both children and families, and I hope to pursue a profession that helps children become the best version of themselves and enables parents to provide an enriching home environment. I love listening to many different genres of music based on my mood and the overall vibe. I also really like ice skating with my siblings!
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Madison Zhao
Research Assistant
I'm a sophomore at Haverford College and a prospective neuroscience major with minors in health studies and psychology. I'm interested in how children's experiences, identities, and the communities they grow up in shape the way they understand themselves and interact with the world. I hope to pursue a career in healthcare, and studying development psychology gives insight into how I can support young patients as they grow and make sense of their experiences. Outside of school, I enjoy painting and taking naps with my cat.
Kayla Pereira
Research Assistant
I'm a junior psychology major and neuroscience minor at Haverford interested in child developmental and social psychology. I hope to become a child psychologist and use the experience and exposure I gain from this lab to help children in anyway I can.
Collaborators
Dr. Galen Bodenhausen, Northwestern University
Dr. Jennifer Richeson, Yale University
Dr. Marjorie Rhodes, New York University
Dr. Andrei Cimpian, New York University
Dr. Erin Cooley, Colgate University
Dr. Jazmin Brown-Iannuzzi, University of Virginia
Dr. Jeremy Cone, Williams College
Dr. William Cipolli, Colgate University
Dr. Lauren Philbrook, Colgate University
Dr. Kimberly Quinn, DePaul University
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