Degree in Progress:
Honours Bachelor of Science
Biography:
Venessa is currently entering her fourth year at the University of Toronto, pursuing a double major in Psychology and Criminology and Sociolegal Studies. She joined the BPSD lab in May 2019 as a volunteer research assistant. Through her work with the Kids in Context study, Venessa has been able to improve her research skills and gain firsthand experience on how the biopsychosocial model is used. Venessa’s interests include health psychology, particularly the effects of long-term stress on the body, as well as the biological, psychological and social factors which influence the different ways in which individuals develop over time.