Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Always a pleasure to see one of your academic heroes sharing your work :) 010 1
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Always a pleasure to see one of your academic heroes sharing your work :) 000 0
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 5
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 5
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 3
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 47
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I hope so, and we might need to change conference guidelines going forward... 010 1
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Yes! This was an academic conference and it was a grad student :/ 100 1
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 3
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! 074 7
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 0
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 7
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 0
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 4
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 2
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 4
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 3
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 2
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 8
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 5
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Wonderful event! Do you think you will be able to record it as well? Thank you! 100 1
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 4
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 5
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 14
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 112
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 1.6K
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Another wonderful collaboration with the best team! Congrats Ibrahim for leading this effort. 030 3
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 50
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 10
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 30
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 7
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 1
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 3
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 84
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 3
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Yes!!! Did you happen to learn if there is we can do to help? 110 1
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 905
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 118
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 202
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Thank you for sharing your story and I firmly believe this IS the way to cross across party lines amid the division and hostility fueled by the leadership. Thanks again! 010 1
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 15/02/2025What can we do to help? So so sorry :( 020 2
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 1
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 64
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Definitely - especially for our students! ❤️ 020 2
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 5
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 08/02/2025A friend pointed out that this is announced by NIH itself though? 100 1
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 1.1K
Ece Demir-Lira, PhD @ecedemirlira.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Congrats and thank you for this one piece of good news! 110 1