The Lab for Early Auditory Perception (LEAP) is headed by Dr. Christina Zhao and housed within the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) at the University of Washington.

LEAP focuses on understanding how the human brain learns to processes complex sounds, such as speech and music, in infancy. Towards this goal, we are actively investigating several lines of research questions.

We rely on a wide range of experimental methods, including behavioral, physiological, and electrophysiological measurements in infants, children, and adults. You can find more details about our research here!