Dr. Hoyt founded the 3D Lab in 2015 to investigate how biological processes, psychological experiences, and social contexts interact during youth to influence lifelong health trajectories and inequalities. Specifically, she studies these dynamic factors across two key developmental transitions: from childhood to adolescence (puberty) and from adolescence to adulthood (emerging adulthood). Throughout this work, she uses multiple methods, including daily diaries, salivary sampling protocols, youth participatory action research (YPAR), and longitudinal developmental models. 

Jasmine is currently a third-year student in Applied Developmental Psychology. Her research focuses on examining how experiences of discrimination shape the ethnic-racial identity (ERI) and sociopolitical development (SPD) of Black women and girls.  Her work uses qualitative and mixed methods to prioritize centering the voices of those from marginalized communities within civic engagement and sociopolitical development scholarship.
Projects: C19 College Project 

Angelica is currently a doctoral student in the Applied Developmental Psychology program. Her research focuses on examining the risk and protective factors associated with the college experience of emerging adults and nontraditional students with various challenges. This includes conducting research and designing programming focused on student needs and resilience, to better inform practices and techniques specific to promoting student wellbeing and overall college success. 

Projects: 3E Study - Advisory Board Mentor

Frankie graduated from Fordham University in 2022, receiving summa cum laude with a B.S. in psychology and minors in sociology and disability studies. At Fordham, he served as a suicide prevention intern for their Counseling and Psychological Services, completed an honors thesis during his senior year, and lead multiple youth participatiory action research projects alongside youth collaborators. After his undergrad, Frankie served as a TA for Dr. Hoyt's YPAR course at Fordham. He also worked as a research assistant for Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Research on End-of-Life. Beginning Fall of 2024, Frankie will be pursuing a Ph.D. in the Applied Developmental Psychology at Fordham with a focus on the development of caregiving youth.

Projects: YPAR, 3E Study

Giovanna Rafanello is the 3D Lab Manager. She graduated from Fordham in 2023 with a B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in Italian. During her junior and senior years at Fordham, she collaborated with undergraduate and high school student Co-Investigators to enact Youth Participatory Action Research Projects (YPAR). 

Projects: 3E Study, YPAR

 Nia is an undergraduate student of Psychology at Fordham University. Her passion lies in exploring the workings of the creation of positive self identity especially in black youth. She uses her fervor to fuel her as she works with the youth department of the New York Public Library and nurtures the young black minds of the The Boys Room program. Though her yearning for answers has lead her to academic spaces beyond her home in Jamaica such as, Costa Rica and now New York, her life's purpose still lies in the social development of her home island.

Projects: 3E Study 

Matthew Santamaria is a sophomore majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology. He is interested in the Clinical and Developmental side of Psychology, specifically in research of young adults. Matthew actively participates in both the 3E Study and YPAR, driven by his eagerness to cultivate invaluable experience and skills. Through his involvement, he aspires to unravel the intricate complexities of research, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of its multifaceted aspects.

Projects: 3E Study, YPAR

Sade is an undergraduate junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Visual arts. She is interested in the Clinical and Counseling side of Psychology, more specifically in relation to youth and adolescents. Sade is currently working as a Tutor/Counselor with high school students in STEP, a Peer Counselor with Fordham CPS, and will occasionally work as an EMT. Sade is excited to join the 3D Lab and is looking forward to the valuable experience!

Projects: 3E Study, YPAR

Ayya Omar is an undergraduate student at Fordham College at Rose Hill, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Business Administration and Arabic. Ayya is interested in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. She also serves as an Community Advisory Board member for the Fordham University Sleep Study (FUSS). She is the treasurer of the Psychology Club and Arabic Club.

Projects: YPAR