People

Our lab is comprised of graduate and undergraduate students and research assistants from a variety of backgrounds in addition to psychology, including journalism, art and music theory and practice, film studies, philosophy, sociology, literature, history, and sexual diversity studies. A multi-disciplinary approach directs our research, both theoretically and epistemologically.
- All Current
- Graduate Students
- Lab Alumni
- Lab Director
- Research Assistants
- Research Assistant Volunteers
- Research Coordinator
- Undergraduate Thesis Students
- Volunteers
Jarvis Wiradharma
Jarvis Wiradharma (she/her), BA Psychology Candidate (Ryerson University, anticipated 2022). Jarvis is a Volunteer Research…
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Mira Gitelman
Mira Gitelman (she/her), BA Psychology Candidate minoring in Philosophy (Ryerson University, anticipated 2022), is a…
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Alexander Vasilovsky
Dr. Alexander T. Vasilovsky, PhD (Ryerson University, 2019; MA, Ryerson University, 2012; BSc, University of Toronto, 2009) completed…
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Charlene Krisha Ramos
Charlene Krisha Ramos, B.A. Psychology Candidate (Ryerson University, anticipated 2021) is a Volunteer Research Assistant…
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Danielle Christie
Danielle Christie holds BAs in psychology, philosophy, and English literature from Ryerson University and the…
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Omega Luxor
Omega Luxor (she/her), BA psychology candidate (Ryerson University, anticipated, 2021). Omega is a Volunteer Research…
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Krisoula Kotassidis
Krisoula Kotassidis, B.A. Psychology Candidate minoring in Sociology (Ryerson Universiuty, anticipated 2021), is a Reasearch…
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Camara Azubuike
Camara Azubuike is a recent graduate of Ryerson’s B.A. Psychology Program and a Research Assistant…
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Zhoneesa (Neesa) McRae-McNicholls
Zhoneesa (Neesa) McRae-McNicholls (she/her/they), B.A. Psychology Candidate (Ryerson University, anticipated 2023), is the current Research…
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Tristan D’Cruz
Tristan D'Cruz, B.A (Ryerson University, 2020) is a Bachelor of Arts Ryerson alumni and volunteer…
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Susan Chow
Susan Chow (she/her), BA in Psychology in progress (Ryerson University, anticipated 2022) is currently a…
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Nicole Werker
Nicole Werker, BA completed (Ryerson University, 2020), is a former Research Coordinator at the SHiFT…
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Stefanie Simrod
I am an undergraduate student at Ryerson University studying Radio and Television Arts. I have…
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Sarde Matti
I recently earned ar Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with honours at Ryerson University.…
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Jess Malkin
Research Coordinator 2008-2011.
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Ameera Ali
Lab member in 2011.
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Emily Thomas
Emily Thomas, MA (Ryerson University, 2017; BA, St. Thomas University, 2014) is a PhD student in…
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Dr. Alexander T. Vasilovsky, PhD
Dr. Alexander T. Vasilovsky, PhD (Ryerson University, 2019; MA, Ryerson University, 2012; BSc, University of Toronto, 2009) completed…
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Usra Leedham
Usra Leedham, BA (Ryerson University, 2015), CHRL, was the Research Coordinator of the SHiFT Lab from…
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Derek Cozzi
Derek Cozzi, BA (Ryerson University, 2010) is a Research Assistant in the SHiFT Lab. He…
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Zara Mercer
Zara Mercer, BA (Ryerson University, 2015) is a Research Assistant in the SHiFT Lab. Her…
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Stephanie Cosma
Stephanie Cosma, MA (Ryerson University, 2016; BSc, University of Toronto, 2011) is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at…
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Dr. Amy Brown-Bowers
Dr. Amy Brown-Bowers (PhD, Ryerson University, 2016; MA, Ryerson University, 2011; BJourn, Ryerson University, 2005) completed…
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Dr. Nicole Cormier, PhD
Dr. Nicole Cormier, PhD (Ryerson University, 2019; MA, Ryerson University, 2010; BA, UBC-Okanagan, 2007) completed her…
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Dr. Maria Gurevich
Maria Gurevich, PhD, is Professor in Psychology at Ryerson University and Director of the SHiFT lab.
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Emmett Fraser
I began my undergraduate studies at McGill University, working towards a Cognitive Sciences degree, however,…
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