Meet The Lab

Taylor is a fifth-year student at York University, currently pursuing a Specialized Honours B.A in Psychology. Her dream is to attend graduate school and eventually become a clinical psychologist, pursuing both her passion for research and clinical practice. She is currently working on her thesis in the Desrocher lab, examining the relationship between Neurodiversity and COVID-19. In addition to school, Taylor is also a volunteer with SickKids, KidsHelpPhone, and spends her time volunteering at various psychology practices. In addition, Taylor is interested in the applied aspects of psychology and interventions which is why she was initially drawn to the research conducted at the Well-being Research Laboratory. As a research assistant, she has the opportunity to be involved in many different research projects while exploring her interest in the realm of interventions. In her free time, Taylor enjoys reading, listening to music, volunteering for extracurriculars and spending time outdoors, or watching documentaries.

Jessica is entering her third year of study at York University, currently pursuing a Specialized Honours B.Sc in psychology. She is interested developmental psychology, specifically in understanding autism and neuropsychology. Her interest in social psychology and well-being is what interested her in the WiRL lab. Jessica’s career goals consist of going to graduate school for counselling or clinical psychology. 

Dylan is in his fourth year of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at the Schulich School of Business. As a business student, he is drawn to the Well-Being Research Lab (WiRL) because it allows him to explore the ways in which psychology and the social sciences connect to the world of business. It also allows him to develop a research background to complement his existing professional experience in business consulting. After graduating with his undergraduate degree, he hopes to pursue graduate studies in business, eventually landing a career in academia.

Michael is a fourth-year undergraduate student at York University, currently pursuing a Specialized Honours B.Sc in Psychology. He is interested in a broad array of topics in areas such as self-esteem, well-being and consumption alongside separate topics within cognitive neuroscience. Continuing his prior independent research project work, he is currently completing his thesis in the Gilboa Lab, exploring the possible impacts of anodal stimulation (using HD-tDCS) upon semantic knowledge integration ability. Within the Well-Being Research Lab, he has previously completed various literature searches, coding tasks and has conducted in-person testing sessions. With such experiences, he aims to continue into graduate school studies within clinical or experimental psychology domains, towards becoming a contributor within psychology at large as a clinician and/or a researcher. As a volunteer, he has prior experience within the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association at York, where he held positions as a peer tutor and a peer tutor coordinator, facilitating the progression of the program and ensuring his peers had the best opportunity to achieve their own progress in learning. Outside of school work and research, he enjoys jogging, journaling and novel reading. 

Alexandra is in her fourth year in Psychology currently working on a thesis and independent research project. For her career, she is interested in Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry. The WiRL Lab continues to motivate her to participate in research that aims to positively impact individuals in terms of their well-being, a passion she has had since highschool. She tries to pursue as many volunteer experiences as she can to aid individuals and their mental health and overall well-being, such as her work as Co-President of SAHMPI and as a crisis responder for Kids Help Phone. Alexandra enjoys spending time with her dog, baking, and reading. 

Tiffany is in her third year of studying Psychology and is also pursuing a minor in Medical Anthropology. For her career, she is interested in pursuing Industrial and Organizational Psychology. What drew her to the Well-Being Research Lab (WiRL) is her drive to use science to make the world a better place. In her free time, she loves to read, journal and watch documentaries. 

Yusra is currently in her third year a Specialised Honours BSc in Psychology. Her research interests revolve around substance abuse, and the influence of trauma on adolescent development. This passion for understanding the complexities of the human psyche has sparked her aspirations to build a career in clinical psychology to positively influence mental well-being. In her free time, she likes to crochet, paint, and play musical instruments! 

Janya is a second year BBA student at the Schulich School of Business. She is planning on specialising in Marketing and Finance. Her ambition and passion for the field of marketing research revolves around the simple fact that the modern world is sculpted around it. As an outgoing and creative person, she like travelling to new places and meeting new people so that she can gain different experiences. As a business major, she finds the WiRL Lab intriguing because she want to learn more about the intertwined relationship between business and the social sciences.