Marie-Michèle Paquette
Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Originally from Québec, Dr. Marie-Michèle Paquette joined the SWell Lab as a postdoctoral fellow following her completion of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Research and Intervention) at the Université de Montréal. Her research seeks to understand factors (e.g., sexual subjectivity, body appreciation, sexual behaviors) associated with heterosexual cisgender (HC) and 2S/LGBTQ+ adolescents’ and […]
Lucy Schoeffel
Title: Directed Studies Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Lucy is a fourth-year Psychology major with a minor in English Literature at the University of British Columbia. Her research interests are centered around the physiological and neural underpinnings of emotional and sexual satisfaction and desire in interpersonal relationships, the influence of psychiatric conditions on sexual well-being and function, and the […]
Pari Surjani
Title: Research Assistant Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Pari is a fourth-year undergraduate psychology student at UBC, minoring in Health and Society. She is passionate about clinical psychology, with a focus on mental health disorders and sexual well-being. Her goal is to bridge research and clinical practice to better understand how biological, cognitive, and social factors interact to shape mental […]
Lareina Sharma
Title: Directed Studies Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Lareina is in her final year of undergraduate studies at UBC, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies. Her research interests center around how women’s sexual health and wellbeing are influenced by factors such as the menstrual cycle and contraceptive use, and how these factors might affect women’s experiences […]
Dipra Gulati
Title: Directed Studies Student Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About: Dipra is a fourth-year Psychology undergraduate passionate about destigmatizing conversations about sex in South Asian cultures. She is committed to challenging harmful media representations, dismantling myths, and fostering open, informed dialogue. Her interests also extend to designing and implementing culturally sensitive interventions that promote sexual health, education, and […]