Research Interests


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

Research Assistant/Transcriptionist

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.




Chee Keong...



Useful links:-
American Psychological Association
Canadian Psychological Association
Epilepsy.com: Information, Community, Empowerment
MedicAlert Canada
Medscape Today
National Research Council Joint Committee on Animal Care (NRC-JCAC)
Panel on Research Ethics
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program
UNESCO 'Embracing Diversity' Toolkit


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