Research Interests ~ Aphasia-Dysphasia

Yeah, science is sexy, you bet! Picture taken from Lab Bratz...

I am currently employed as a research assistant/technician in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Psychiatry. I am working under the supervision of Dr. Adele Diamond.

Previous Lab Affiliations:

Research Assistant

Jan 2009-Apr 2011 Parent-Child Mother Goose study at Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society

Nov 2010-Apr 2011 Trent Business Administration Program

Jan 2010-Apr 2010 Trent Action Cognition Lab

Apr 2009-Apr 2010 Trent Brain, Memory and Emotion Lab

Research Assistant/Transcriptionist

Apr 2010-Apr 2011 Trent Language and Cognition Lab

Based on work by: Bartholomew, K., & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). Attachment styles among young adults: A test of a four-category model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 61(2), 226-244. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.61.2.226
Visualization based on lecture by Dr. Elaine Scharfe, Trent University.

Developmental Psychology

Parent-child attachment across the lifespan

Attachment styles of individuals with special needs

Language acquisition and development in special needs infants/toddlers

Relationship between music and language development; music therapy

Bilingualism and academic achievement

Neuroscience/Sociomedical Sciences

Language and childhood mental health

Quality of life and language impairment in individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy

Cognition and mental health in the aging population

Chronic illness and co-morbid mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety)

Movement disorders and basal ganglia syndromes

Honours Thesis Poster...

I have a special spot for pediatric and geriatric populations. My experience with Chee Keong has also given me a newfound appreciation for the bonds that develop between parent and child, and how this bond influences other subsequent relationships and aspects in life. I also have a keen interest in movement disorders and epilepsy research.