Birkbeck
SENSE Study
Investigating how full- and pre-term babies experience touch and how this shapes sensory experiences and behaviours in toddlers.
Our Research Study
The SENSE study is a collaboration between University College London (UCL), UCL Hospital and Birkbeck, University of London.
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Our team studies how the brain responds when newborn babies experience touch, and how this differs between babies born full-term and born prematurely (before 37 week's gestation).
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We invite families to come and visit us at the Birkbeck Babylab at 18- and 30-months to see how these early experiences shape development.​​​
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​How do we recruit families?
We recruit families in a few different ways:​
- Face-to-face at the UCL Hospital (newborns)
- Via the Birkbeck Babylab database (6+ months)
- By spreading the word: have you got an (almost) 18-month-old? Get in touch!
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You can join our study at each stage and we will contact you when your next questionnaires/visit is coming up.
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