Dr Abigail Fiske

Lecturer in Neuroscience

Research Overview

My research focuses on the development of executive function skills from infancy to early childhood. Using child-friendly neuroimaging called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), my research aims to understand how changes in the brain might support the development of these early executive function skills across the first years of life. In my work, I also explore individual differences, developmental trajectories, and how early experiences shape executive function skills. Overall, my research aims to improve our understanding of early cognitive development and inform early support strategies to ensure every child has the best possible start in life.

ICDL Family Fun Day
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

New Tricks in Research Integrity
Other

Measuring Brain and Behaviour in the First Years of Life: A Spotlight on Early Executive Function Development
Oral presentation

Invited Speaker
Invited talk

Lab Tour and Knowledge Exchange for Lancashire County Council Network Of Outstanding Providers
Influence on Policy, Practice, Patients & the Public

International Congress of Infant Studies (External organisation)
Membership of committee

Society for fNIRS (External organisation)
Member of Working Group

Fetal Infant Toddler Neuroimaging Group (External organisation)
Membership of committee

Honorable Mention, Oustanding Dissertation Award, International Congress of Infant Studies
Prize (including medals and awards)

Contribution to Research Culture, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
Prize (including medals and awards)

Highly Commended Student Researcher Credibility Prize, British Neuroscience Association
Prize (including medals and awards)

Graduate Travel Award, Society for Research in Child Development
Prize (including medals and awards)

Keeley Senior Scholarship, Wadham College, University of Oxford
Prize (including medals and awards)

Best Paper Talk, Lancaster Conference of Infant and Child Development
Prize (including medals and awards)

Improving Research Community Builder Award
Prize (including medals and awards)

BPS Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology
Prize (including medals and awards)

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuroscience and Neurocognition