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Undergraduates at UCSB
The BOOM lab is currently full and not accepting applications for undergraduate researchers at this time. Please check back in Winter Quarter 2026 about availability in the BOOM Lab.
Prospective PhD Students
I will be recruiting PhD students in Fall 2026. I am excited about working with PhD students who are interested in conducting comparative research on social cognition with children and other great apes. Details about how to apply to a PhD at UCSB can be found here.
Prospective Postdoctoral Researchers
I am excited about the possibility of supporting scholars to write grants and/or secure external postdoctoral funding to join my lab as a postdoc. If you are interested in this possibility, please get in touch with Dr. Lewis: lauralewis@ucsb.edu
Prospective Collaborators
If you are interested in collaborating with our team and lab, please get in touch with Dr. Lewis directly: lauralewis@ucsb.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!