Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Always a pleasure to see one of your academic heroes sharing your work :) 010
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Always a pleasure to see one of your academic heroes sharing your work :) 000
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDKoc University Language & Cognition Lab @kudilvebilis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026New review paper from our PhD students Begüm Yılmaz and İbrahim Akkan in collaboration with Ece Demir-Lira and our lab director Tilbe Göksun! @begumyilmaz.bsky.social @ibrahimakkan.bsky.social @ecedemirlira.bsky.social @tilbegoksun.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comPreterm children’s early language development: Language-specific and domain-general child-related precursorsIn the dynamic and complex process of language development, some populations, like preterm-born children, are at risk of developing language delays. T… 053
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDKoc University Language & Cognition Lab @kudilvebilis.bsky.social · 24/07/2026This week, we were delighted to host Assoc. Prof. Ece Demir-Lira @ecedemirlira.bsky.social from the University of Iowa. She presented her research titled "New Perspectives on Home Math Environment and Neurocognitive Pathways of Numerical Development." Thank you for this inspiring talk! 🌿 052
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 01/08/2026@psychiowa.bsky.social has two tenure-track positions open: one in Clinical Science, one open-area in Neuroscience. Iowa City is a great place to do science (and to live)! Come join us! psychology.uiowa.edu/about/job-op...psychology.uiowa.eduJob OpeningsLearn more about the job opportunities available at University of Iowa in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. 032
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDbergelsonlab @bergelsonlab.bsky.social · 23/06/2026official ad to follow soon but heads up: 1-2 postdocs slots in my lab, hopefully w/fall start! reposts welcome, details to follow. babies! word learning! cognitive & linguistic skills! #CogSciSky #DevPsychSky 🐦🐦 (lab info: bergelsonlab.fas.harvard.edu/prospectives) also recruiting grads this fall!bergelsonlab.fas.harvard.edu 04734
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Am I too old? I just attended a conference session where a speaker zoomed into the session, turned off their camera and turned on an AI bot to give the talk, and the slides were clearly AI-generated with minimal data. 😬 Is this our new normal? 330
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDMeriah DeJoseph @meriahdejoseph.bsky.social · 18/06/2026I’ll be recruiting my first PhD student to start in Fall 2027 and would love for folks to send interested students my way! 053
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 11/04/2026And a second paper by @begumyilmaz.bsky.social! We examined the effect of manipulating parental gesture use on parents’ math talk and child math performance. 000
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDKoc University Language & Cognition Lab @kudilvebilis.bsky.social · 11/04/2026New study led by our PhD student Begüm Yılmaz! @begumyilmaz.bsky.social @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social Müge Caferoğlu @tilbegoksun.bsky.social @ecedemirlira.bsky.social "Parental gestural math input and children's math skills: An intervention study" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comParental gestural math input and children's math skills: An intervention studyThe present intervention study examines how parents' use of gestures changes the way they provide math talk to their children, and whether increased u… 073
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 10/04/2026I can't make it to #CDS2025 unfortunately, but my very talented first-year PhD student Noah Scott is presenting Saturday at Poster Session 3 (1:15–2:30pm), P3-98 "Real-time language processing and the brain: Structural contributions of the dorsal language pathway". Please go say hi! 000
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 03/04/2026New paper led by the very talented @begumyilmaz.bsky.social from our Koc+Iowa collaboration. We find specific links between spatial and math tasks that are robust across children born term and born preterm. 040
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 11/03/2026🧠 The DEN Lab (@UIowa) is hiring a Lab Coordinator! A wonderful opportunity for recent grads preparing for grad school. Come do meaningful developmental cog neuro research with us in Iowa City, a vibrant college town with rich intellectual and cultural life! jobs.uiowa.edu/research/vie...jobs.uiowa.eduResearch Requisition Details - Jobs@UIOWA: Search and Apply for Jobs at The University of IowaJobs@UIOWA: The official place to search and apply for jobs at The University of Iowa. 022
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 09/02/2026I am going to shamelessly plug my husband's work on students' mathematical reasoning in advanced science. To my peers interested in child math development, consider this as a window into the tail end of children's academic journey 😊 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comIt’s Not “Just” an Equation: How Students Dynamically Coordinate Mechanistic and Mathematical Schemas with Complex EquationsComplex scientific equations often appear opaque to students—not just because of symbolic formatting, but also due to how learners activate and coordinate different varieties of mechanistic and mat... 040
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 17/11/2025I feel very privileged to have trained with Prof. Kağıtçıbaşı during my undergraduate years. She was not only an exceptional scholar but also a remarkable teacher. Learn more about Prof. Kağıtçıbaşı, a pioneer in cross-cultural psychology and SPSP’s Heritage Initiative: spsp.org/membership/a...spsp.orgÇiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı | SPSPÇiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı, a pioneer of Turkish social psychology, reshaped cross-cultural theory with her work on family, autonomy, and relatedness across diverse societies. 130
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Summer, please stay... But also—this RRR dance clip is queued up for my interpersonal synchrony lecture and I’m so ready! 🧩🧠✨ #RRR www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAzl...youtube.comNaacho Naacho (Full Video) RRR - NTR, Ram Charan | M M Kreem | SS Rajamouli | Vishal Mishra & RahulYouTube video by T-Series 020
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDTilbe Göksun @tilbegoksun.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Recent paper from our lab led by Işıl: Early parental multimodal input is differentially associated with later vocabulary knowledge for preterm & full-term infants @ecedemirlira.bsky.social @aslierciyes.bsky.social @mkobas.bsky.social @kudilvebilis.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.com 083
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDKoc University Language & Cognition Lab @kudilvebilis.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Today, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ece Demir-Lira @ecedemirlira.bsky.social, director of DEN Lab at the University of Iowa, for a talk titled “An Introduction to Two-Person Neuroscience: Theory and Practice”!🧠 152
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDThe Cognitive Development Society (CDS) @cogdevsoc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025📣📣 A recent paper by Dilay Karadöller, Ece Demir-Lira, & Tilbe Göksun: Full-Term Children with Lower Vocabulary Scores Receive More Multimodal Math Input Than Preterm Children www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social @ecedemirlira.bsky.social @tilbegoksun.bsky.socialtandfonline.comFull-Term Children with Lower Vocabulary Scores Receive More Multimodal Math Input Than Preterm ChildrenOne of the earliest sources of mathematical input arises in dyadic parent–child interactions. However, the emphasis has been on parental input only in speech and how input varies across different e... 043
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 23/04/2025I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful paper led by the very talented @mkobas.bsky.social and my fav collaborator @tilbegoksun.bsky.social. I am generally a big fan of beautiful descriptive statistics and Mert did an amazing job in this paper! Enjoy! 151
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDTilbe Göksun @tilbegoksun.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Our commentary on Karadöller, Sümer, and Özyürek paper: "Promoting a multimodal first language acquisition framework" @ecedemirlira.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/eprint/9PHBG... @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social @asliozyurek.bsky.socialjournals.sagepub.comPromoting a multimodal first language acquisition framework: A commentary on Karadöller, Sümer, and Özyürek - Tilbe Göksun, Ö. Ece Demir-Lira, 2025Karadöller et al. propose a multimodal language acquisition framework, integrating evidence from first language acquisition in spoken and sign languages. In thi... 0145
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDAnnenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 03/04/2025Researchers at Annenberg and @umdscience.bsky.social show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide. Learn about their project and view the interactive map here:asc.upenn.eduData-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research 111284
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDJames Sims @simsjames.bsky.social · 16/03/2025“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on @msnbc.com 181568518
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Another wonderful collaboration with the best team! Congrats Ibrahim for leading this effort. 030
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDTallie Z Baram @talliezee.bsky.social · 17/03/2025JUST dropped! Neuron review with Matt Birnie on the evolving neurobiology of early-life stress. Where is our field? what are our challenges? where and how do we move forward? www.cell.com/neuron/fullt... would love your thoughts🧠🧪 @cp-trendsneuro.bsky.social @cate-cholamine.bsky.social 45017
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDKoc University Language & Cognition Lab @kudilvebilis.bsky.social · 08/03/2025New publication alert from our former post-doc Dilay Karadöller, Ece Demir-Lira & Tilbe Göksun! @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social @ecedemirlira.bsky.social @tilbegoksun.bsky.social Read the article 👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comFull-Term Children with Lower Vocabulary Scores Receive More Multimodal Math Input Than Preterm ChildrenOne of the earliest sources of mathematical input arises in dyadic parent–child interactions. However, the emphasis has been on parental input only in speech and how input varies across different e... 0104
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDAssociation for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 28/02/2025U.S. scientists: Have you contacted Congress this week? #AcademicSky #PsychSciSky #Science Here’s a guide to help: www.psychologicalscience.org/act-nowpsychologicalscience.orgAct Now: Share your Concerns with Your Representative and SenatorsIt does not matter whether your Representative or Senators agree with you. They must hear from you to understand how federal policy changes are influencing the people they were elected to represent. 13014
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDMax Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics @mpi-nl.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Multifaceted nature of early vocabulary development: Connecting child characteristics with parental input types. Final version by Tilbe Göksun & al. @dilaykaradoller.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12524 Paper: tinyurl.com/4kut2n9s 067
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 24/02/2025The US House Congressional Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group is looking for instances where the impoundment and restriction of NIH/NSF funds is having a negative impact. Submit examples here: delauro.house.gov/constituent-... delauro.house.gov/constituent-...delauro.house.gov2025 Federal Financial Assistance FreezeOn Monday, January 27th, 2025, President Trump issued an order to freeze virtually all of approved and legally required federal funding. 010
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Very handy visual aids for contacting representatives or media - Cards for each state on funding for NSF and NIH 023
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDAnna Vlasits @annaintegrated.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Hey #Chicago! It's time to take a stand for #science. We are rallying on March 7 at noon at the Federal Plaza. Start making your signs! Info standupforscience2025.org/chicago-il/ RSVP (optional) www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f... #standupforscience #scienceforall @standupforscience.bsky.socialstandupforscience2025.orgChicago, ILLocation: Federal Plaza 211 S Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States Address: 211 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60604 Time: 12-3 PM 18440
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 22/02/2025A wonderful example of science communication 💜https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2025/02/13/indirect-costs-collaboration-nih-cancer-research-thrive-medicine-doge/78474634007/desmoinesregister.comI'm a cancer researcher. We need collaboration and 'indirect costs' to thrive. | Opinion"Without careful consideration of the impact of these changes, we risk long-term damage" to medical research, writes Dr. George Weiner. 030
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDCantlonLab @cantlonlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠 sciencehomecoming.comsciencehomecoming.comScience Homecoming 43905682
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDLisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Another great approach for scientist opeds, writing for your hometown paper about the importance of science funding. (Ungated copy in the original thread) 311827
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDCantlonLab @cantlonlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025I wrote a column in my hometown newspaper about the importance of keeping SCIENCE FUNDING in our community 🧪 More soon about the power of writing back HOME 🏠 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/15/g...chicagotribune.comGuest column: Why science funding matters to IndianaLast week the government cut “indirect costs” to universities and medical centers, which cover shared resources like buildings, utility bills, computer networks, and support staff. Indiana will los… 520272
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDDavid Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · 11/02/2025What is your university doing to protect, support, or at least community with faculty right now? 011
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDsteven t. piantadosi @spiantado.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Wonderful explainer on indirect costs by Dick Aslin open.substack.com/pub/dickasli...open.substack.comAre we paying too much for biomedical research?Trump's attack on NIH 06444
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 08/02/2025This indeed effects science globally. Cost-cutting logic does not work. NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 invested. 051
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 08/02/2025The NIH capping the indirect cost rate (IDC) for grants at 15% can best be described as a direct assault on Universities. It’s such a bureaucratic, innocuous sounding thing that actually means that research universities will be kneecapped. Thousands of employees across the US will lose their jobs. 361140362
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDRuss Poldrack @russpoldrack.org · 07/02/2025Looking forward to this! 0143
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDAlessandro Crimi @alecrimi.bsky.social · 03/02/2025I think this drawing of Laura Bell is the sweetest thing I have seen in a while 🧠❤️, and the ideal graphical abstract for the paper we published about #EEG and #fNIRS last October www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #brain 0154
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDDarby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Remember when Hillary got pilloried for using a private email server because it compromised gov't info? Musk's team is allegedly moving sensitive data onto their own servers. We need Dem Congress people on TV shouting about this and we need rallies & protests all over this country! 1029198
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 01/02/2025this is what we want to see. tariff the shit out of elon’s companies www.businesstoday.in/world/canada...businesstoday.in‘Make them pay’: Canada puts Trump’s ‘first friend’ Elon Musk’s Tesla in the crosshairs of tariff warCanada’s EV adoption rate is outpacing that of the U.S., with nearly 17% of new cars sold in the third quarter of 2024 being fully electric, compared to just 8% in the US. 916400595693
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Now updated with the breaking news that Elon Musk's team has been granted full access to the Treasury Department's federal payment system. 822294865
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDThe LAB Lab 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @thelablab.bsky.social · 31/01/2025🗣️ Language is widely distributed throughout the brain 🧠 In a recent correspondence in @natrevneurosci.bsky.social, we suggest that there is no 'language network' in the brain. What appears as such is an inevitable illusion created in part by the methods we use. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 58831
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDPascal Vrticka @pvrticka.bsky.social · 29/01/2025I am thrilled to announce that my @soneatlab.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social is now accepting attendance requests & abstract submissions for our 2025 #fNIRS #hyperscanning workshop (May 19-20) in collaboration with @artinis.bsky.social. Deadline 28 February. pvrticka.com/2025-soneat-... 12213
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDWIRED @wired.com · 28/01/2025Scoop: Elon Musk’s lackeys have taken over the Office of Personnel Management—essentially the human resources function for the entire federal government. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...wired.comElon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel ManagementSources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin. 65740369
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 28/01/2025Breaking news: A judge temporarily blocked President Trump from imposing a sweeping pause on federal spending, after the new White House policy disrupted programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure low-income Americans have access to healthcare.washingtonpost.comFederal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaosThe federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters. 551012186
Reposted by Ece Demir-Lira, PhDTyler Kent @tylervkent.bsky.social · 28/01/2025University of Chicago is asking researchers to halt purchases, starting new experiments, and travel in light of the federal pause on grants 38571