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Ashley Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, leading the Thomas Lab within the Harvard Laboratory for Developmental Studies. Her research focuses on how infants, toddlers, and children develop naive sociology—understanding social hierarchies, intimacy, and moral judgments in social contexts.
- Harvard University (2021-present): Assistant Professor
- University of California, Irvine & MIT (2018-2021): Postdoctoral Fellow (NIH NRSA)
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, University of California, Irvine (2013-2018)
- BA in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley (2004-2008)
Her work reveals how young children interpret social dominance, caregiver interactions, and intimacy through saliva-sharing cues. She has authored key publications in PNAS, Science, and Nature Human Behaviour, showing early sensitivity to hierarchical structures and moral evaluations of parenting decisions.
Scientific Awards:
- NIH National Research Service Award (2018-2021)
- University of California, Irvine Merit Fellowship (2013-2018)
- Jean-Claude Falmagne Award (2017)
Thomas has taught Introduction to Psychology at UC Irvine and Tools for Robust Science at MIT. She mentors undergraduate researchers through programs like UROP and SURP, emphasizing structural changes in academia and social equity.
