Dr. Klemfuss’s research focuses on how children remember and report about their past experiences. She is particularly interested in how social contextual factors and children’s cognitive abilities separately and jointly impact the accuracy and content of their event narratives. She has published in top academic journals including Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Review, and Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, as well as in books and online resources.  

Laura is a graduate student in the Psychological Science Ph.D. program at the University of California, Irvine. She received her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Virginia, and recently graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with an M.A. in Legal and Forensic Psychology. Her research interests center around how to elicit accurate disclosures from child witnesses and victims, children's memories of adverse experiences, and children's eyewitness capabilities.

Georgia is a graduate student in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on children's credibility as witnesses, exploring ways to elicit truthful and productive narratives about abuse and violence. She is also interested in understanding how laypersons perceive child witnesses in abuse cases. Prior to her graduate studies, Georgia earned a degree in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences from the University of Cambridge. Before joining UC Irvine, she served as Lab Director for Dr. Lyon's Child Interviewing Lab at the University of Southern California. 

Annabel is a graduate student in the department of psychological science at University of California, Irvine. She received her B.A. from Occidental College in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. Annabel additionally obtained an M.S. from California State University, Los Angeles in Psychology with a forensic specialization. ​Her research involves how children interpret bi-clausal “when” questions (e.g., What were you doing when X happened?), children’s sequencing abilities, and their temporal relating of events. Annabel’s previous work has focused on reasons for children’s recantations, and the use of prosody and ellipsis in children’s questioning.

Austin is an undergraduate student double-majoring in Psychology (B.S.) and Economics (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. His interests include social psychology, developmental psychology, and organizational psychology. He is passionate about helping others thrive in the workplace and aspires to pursue a career in Organizational Psychology, specifically in the realm of people analytics and talent aquisition. Through the Child Narratives Lab, he hopes to gain valuable experience with research and data analytics, as well as a better understanding of cognitive development in children.

Elaine is an undergraduate student double-majoring in Psychology (B.S.) and Sociology (B.A.) with a minor in Public Health at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests are clinical psychology, counseling, mental health, and working with children. She hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology or counseling. Through the Child Narratives lab, she hopes to continue to build research experience and gain a deeper understanding of children's cognitive development.

Holly is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. Her interests include developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and forensic psychology. She is especially interested in the ways in which the brain can manipulate false memories in childhood and its relation to high emotional intelligence and creativity. Through the Child Narratives Lab, Holly seeks to become more knowledgeable about how to translate lab work to filling the gaps in today's society. She aspires to pursue graduate school and work long term in developmental psychology. She is excited to pursue an M.A. in Legal and Forensic Psychology at UC Irvine beginning Fall 2026!

Riley is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological Science (B.A.) at the University of California, Irvine. She is interested in clinical psychology and developmental psychology, and hopes to pursue a degree in clinical psychology. Through the Child Narratives Lab, she hopes to gain research experience and become more knowledgeable in child psychology, connecting the social world with child development.