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

Executive functions (primarily inhibition)

Language acquisition and development in special needs infants/toddlers

Relationship between music and language development; music therapy

Neuroscience/Sociomedical Sciences

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