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 
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.




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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