Cusack Lab

We are excited to announce the rehearsal residency for the babyGROOVE show, a chilled out 70’s-inspired adventure for babies under 12 months!

Join us daily from 14th to 16th March for Anna Newell Theatre Adventures show, full of gorgeous harmony singing and immersive video for extraordinary audiences. Located in the formally renowned Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin, shows take place daily at 1030 and 1130, with an additional show Wednesday 16th March at 1230. The production lasts 45 minutes where infants will be free to move about, dance and get involved!

babyGROOVE is part of the 2022 programme from The Network For Extraordinary Audiences and is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. It is featuring in conjunction with Creative Brain Week, 12th to 16th March 2022 and in collaboration with the FOUNDCOG project, Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience.

This is a free ticketed event with one ticket inclusive of one caregiver and infant. Book your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/264104502677

A total of eight infants and caregivers attendance is permitted per show. As part of the show’s promotion, productions on Monday (12th) and Wednesday (14th) will be recorded while a residence photographer will also be present Tuesday 15th March. Access to the gallery will also require Covid Certification for adults.

Come join us and be amazed at how your infant will appreciate such a wonderful, engaging and multi-sensory approach to drama! Book your tickets here!

Help us to reduce motion corruption in functional MRI data, a leading cause of data loss in infant fMRI studies!

We are recruiting adult participants for our MRI study to Develop and Optimise MR Neuroimaging protocols.
Participation involves an MRI scan and takes around 90 mins.
You will receive €30 to thank you for your time and participation.

To register your interest today email [email protected] or DM us here!

Meet the researcher: Chiara Caldinelli

What is the scientific question that makes you wake up in the morning?
What is going on in a baby’s mind? What are the mechanisms that lead them to learn to walk or to talk or to recognise their caregiver’s face? Why do all babies in the world learn the same things at the same time despite huge differences in their environment?

What difference will your research make?
Often when a young child shows an atypical behaviour, the attitude is ‘wait and see’ if the child gets better naturally. I hope my research will help to find a way to offer an early intervention and make sure they have the best possible outcome.

Academic background:
I studied psychology and then went on earning a master’s in neuroscience. I was working in a child hospital when I realised that the most fascinating part of my job was trying to predict the behavioural consequences of neural changes.

Hobbies:
Yoga and scuba diving

Fun fact:
I own more than 100 plants

Click to the second photo to see Chiara when she was little!

Looking for an infant friendly activity for Culture Night? Why not check out the immersive performance 'I AM BABA' by renowned theatre director Anna Newell and composer David Goodall. Shows start tomorrow at 12 and 2pm in Tallaght Civic Centre.

The Civic - I am Baba - Culture Night % I AM BABA is a theatre adventure for babies created by internationally renowned theatre director Anna Newell and composer David Goodall. Their shows for early