Jax Newman
Title: Research Assistant Pronouns: He/Him/His About: Jax is a third-year undergraduate student studying psychology at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include sexual development, sexual wellbeing and dysfunction, psychopathology, and socio-cultural influences on sexuality. He intends to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology.
Nicholas Latimer
Title: Research Assistant; Former Directed Studies Student Pronouns: He/Him/His About: Nicholas is a psychology undergraduate student. As a member of the Academics Committee in the Psychology Student Association, he partakes in the organizing and facilitation of events for fellow students interested in a career in psychology practice and research. While working with the BC Ministry […]
Gwen Farm
Title: Research AssistantCo-Op Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Gwen is a fourth year BSc student majoring in Behavioural Neuroscience and Nutritional Sciences. She is interested in the intersections of self-esteem and personality styles like perfectionism on sexual health and is passionate about advocating for nutrition and mental health issues. In the future, Gwen intends to pursue […]
Alexis Seppelt, BA
Title: Study Coordinator; Former NSERC USRA Student; Former Directed Studies Student; AURA Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Alexis is a recently graduated undergraduate student. Her research interests include sexual fantasies, sexual communication, and sexual dysfunctions, as well as how developmental factors influence one’s sexuality later in life. After completing her Bachelor’s Degree, she intends to pursue […]
Elena Zettelmeyer
Title: Research Assistant; WLIAURA Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Elena is an undergraduate research assistant interested in how closing knowledge gaps around sex and sexuality through therapies and education can impact sexual health outcomes. In the future, Elena hopes to continue her studies in clinical psychology at a graduate level.
Stephanie Chen
Title: Honours Student; NSERC USRA Summer Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Stephanie is currently a third-year Honours psychology student at the University of British Columbia. Her research interests focus broadly in clinical psychology. More specifically, she’s interested in sexual dysfunctions, paraphilias, and sexual well-being. In the future, she intends to pursue graduate school and as a […]
Maya Thulin
Title: Honours Student; NSERC USRA Summer Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Maya is currently completing her final year of the Honours Psychology program at UBC. She is currently conducting research on the role of gender in the perception of professional versus non-professional gamblers. Her research interests include addiction, eating disorders, personality disorders, and interpersonal relationships. She […]
Simone Goldberg
Title: PhD Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Simone is a second-year PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at UBC. Her research examines the role of cognitive-affective processes (e.g., attention) in promoting and interfering with sexual function (i.e., arousal, desire, orgasm, pain). In particular, her dissertation work integrates multiple research methodologies (e.g., eye-tracking, psychophysiology, self-report) to […]
Kiarah O’Kane
Title: PhD Student Pronouns: She/They About: Kiarah is a second-year clinical psychology PhD student in the Sexuality and Well-being (SWell) Laboratory and the Psychology, Health, and Sexual Health (Phase) Laboratory. Their research focuses on identifying modifiable risk and protective factors for the sexual well-being of 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. This serves an overarching goal of […]
Marta Kolbuszewska, MA
Title: PhD Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Marta is a Ph.D. student in clinical psychology and member of the Sexuality and Well-Being Lab. She has a particular interest in integrating dyadic and longitudinal methods to better understand individual and relational processes that contribute to sexual function. Her current research examines sexual pleasure (what it is, who […]