Lab Alumni

Thierry Letendre, Graduate Student

Thierry first started his studies at the University of Toronto, St-George Campus where he graduated from his Honor’s Bachelor of Science with a Major in Cognitive Science, Major in Psychology, Minor in Linguistics, and Minor in Philosophy. He was a research assistant at the Multilingualism and Literacy Laboratory and the Critical Health and Social Action Lab, both of which are situated at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. He then went on to work as a research assistant at the School of Communications Sciences and Disorders at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, where he contributed to a multi-institution research project introspecting on bilingual language proficiency across provinces.

Thierry continues his studies as a master’s student in Psychology at the MDLaB where he stays true to his personal philosophy that the study of the mind is interdisciplinary. Thierry is currently conceptualizing and synthesizing a novel electroencephalography (EEG) research paradigm in goal of investigating the neural correlates of verbal semantic knowledge and its effects on  episodic memory consolidation in children. His study pertains to the interactions between language, memory, and consciousness in the context of childhood amnesia.

Michael Truong, Graduate Student

Michael Truong is a lab alumni who completed his Master's degree under the co-supervision of Dr. W. Dale Stevens and Thanujeni Pathman. For his Master's thesis he studied the relationship between decision-making and memory through an online experiment. He is now continuing his PhD in the Quantitative Methods area at York university.

During my free time I enjoy trying new recipes and developing my computer network.

Aarthi Ravi, Graduate Student

I am a recent graduate of the Developmental Science MA program where I was co-supervised by Dr.Jeni Pathman and Dr. Scott Adler. My master's thesis involved research related to how early experiences such as being born via vaginal delivery or C-section delivery could influence types of relational memory in adulthood. I completed my undergraduate studies in Bangalore, India, as a Psychology major where my interests in the brain and behavior narrowed down to cognitive processes such as memory and attention.  As a part of this wonderful lab, I hope to continue gaining a deeper understanding of memory development through interactions with children and families, and further develop my research skills. I aspire to pursue a Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology with a focus on autobiographical memory in relation to child eyewitness testimony, and criminal behavior in children and adolescents. I also hope to assist at-risk children and youth in the future. Apart from memory research, I enjoy sketching, reading novels, cooking Italian and Mexican food, baking, and singing.

Puneet Parmar, Research Assistant, Previous Lab Manager

Puneet graduated from York University in April 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Human Resources. Puneet joined the MDLaB in May 2018 and learned so much about the research process and cognitive development in children throughout her four years in the lab. Her experience in the MDLaB is how she discovered her passion for research. Puneet is now a Clinical Psychology PhD student (incoming Fall 2024) at the University of Maine in the Clinical Child Emphasis stream.

Candice Dixon, Individual Research Project Student, Previous Lab Manager

Candice Dixon is an undergraduate Psychology Student at York University. I am particularly interested in developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience and biology. My goal is to pursue a career in clinical research. I have joined the lab to gain experience in research and developmental science. I have experience and enjoy working with children and their families. I look forward to exploring developmental cognitive research firsthand with Dr. Pathman and the MDLaB team.

Giulia Fabiano, Research Assistant and Honours thesis student

Giulia is an undergraduate student studying Psychology through the sciences at York University.  She joined the MDLab to gain valuable research experience to prepare for her journey in graduate school.  Her professional aspirations are to receive her PhD in clinical neuropsychology and provide care to children.  She is profoundly interested in the development of cognition and memory. Giulia is grateful and excited to work alongside Dr. Pathman and her fellow lab members!

Alyssa Cannitelli, Research Assistant

Alyssa recently graduated from the University of Toronto with majors in Human Physiology and Italian Literature, and a minor in Immunology. Alyssa joined the MDLaB to explore her passions for neuropsychology, paediatrics, and developmental psychology. She hopes this experience will prepare her for graduate studies and a career in clinical or academic psychology. She's excited to work with such an inspiring team, interact with children and families, and learn more about children’s memory and development!

Carolina Coz, Research Assistant

Carolina Coz is an undergraduate student studying Psychology at York University. She strives to pursue her postgraduate education in clinical psychology. She is particularly interested in child development, which is why she chose to join the MDLaB. She has experience volunteering with deaf children and is excited to gain research experience for a future career in psychology. She is very thankful to work alongside such an incredible lab team!

Sabrina Da Silva, Research Assistant

Sabrina is an undergraduate Psychology student at York university. She is originally from Brazil and found her passion for Psychology when she came to Canada as an exchange student. She is especially interested in developmental psychology and clinical developmental psychology. She is fascinated by topics that analyze the interaction between nature and nurture during development. She wants to learn more about brain development as well as gain valuable research experience; and she is sure that the MDlaB is perfect place to attain these two goals. She is very excited to part of the MDlaB team!

Elaheh Farazmand, Research Assistant

Elaheh is an undergraduate Psychology student at York University. She joined the MDLaB to get an insight into how psychological research is done which will help prepare her to become a psychiatrist. Her favourite topics in psychology include abnormal, developmental, and neuropsychology, hence she is very excited to be studying children’s memory. She loves working with children and says she is certain that this opportunity will open her eyes to a new world.

Linda Godley, Research Assistant

Hi! My name is Linda Godley and I am an undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Science at York University, with a special interest in Psychology. I have enjoyed learning about memory and learning through my courses, and in the last two years I've developed a deep interest in the neuroscience aspect of these cognitive functions. Outside of school, I have always been passionate about working with kids, and am interested in understanding more about their cognitive development. I joined the MDLaB to gain experience in developmental psychology research, and I hope to learn more about memory development throughout childhood. I am excited to be a part of the MDLaB team!

Isha Jagpal, Research Assistant

Isha is an undergraduate student at York University. She joined the MDLaB to gain research experience and prepare for a future of psychology in graduate school. She is interested in Clinical, Developmental and Abnormal stream for psychology. She has experience working with autistic children as well as crisis hotlines. She is thankful to be part of such an amazing lab team and to get experience studying children's memories!

Stephanie Nagy, Research Assistant

Stephanie is an undergraduate student majoring in Life Science and minoring in Chemistry at Queens University. Stephanie joined the MDLaB to gain more experience working with children and to gain experience in research with children that can help prepare her for medical school to become a pediatrian. Stephanie is interested in many topics in psychology, but she is especially interested in child development. She is very excited to be a part of the MDLaB and the opportunity to learn more about the brain.

Samantha Rebelo, Research Assistant

Samantha is an undergraduate Psychology student at York University. She is considering a career in the Clinical Psychology field and is keeping an open mind on who she wants to work with (children, adolescents, adults). She loves working with children and has experience tutoring at Peel Children Centre and looking after her cousins. She is excited and thankful to be a part of an incredible experience studying children’s memory alongside with Jeni and the other lab members!

Nicholas Teti, Research Assistant

Hello! My name is Nicholas Teti and I am currently completing my undergraduate degree in Psychology. I joined the lab to gain experience in specific areas in the field of Psychology, with hopes to further develop my practical skills when conducting research. I am interested in areas such as clinical, social and developmental psychology. I am also passionate about working with children and my role as an educator, a mentor and a camp supervisor continue to drive this passion. I am beyond excited to start my journey with the MDlaB and I am looking forward to working with such an amazing group of people!

Arushi Singh, Research Assistant

Arushi completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at York University and has experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as an ABA Therapist. She is currently completing her Master of Social Work at the University of Western Ontario and is particularly fascinated by children's development, she would like to work alongside children and youth in a clinical setting in the future. She joined the MDLaB to gain valuable research experience to prepare herself for a future career in the psychology or social work field. She is extremely excited and proud to be a part of the MDLaB team!

Kaizeen Irani, Research Assistant

Kaizeen is an undergraduate student from Mumbai, India and is pursuing a B.A. Honours degree with a major in Psychology. Her research interests lie in the Developmental and Clinical field of psychology and hopes to pursue a masters once she graduates. She loves dogs, food and her family and friends. She’s always excited to go restaurant hoping and loves to experience new things everyday. She hopes to gain experience and enrich her skills through the MDLab.

Jasleen Ghuman, Research Assistant

Hi my names Jasleen Ghuman. I am a third year undergraduate Specialized Honours Psychology student at York University. I would like to pursue a PsyD or Masters in either developmental or forensic psychology. I have experience working with children and youth through city run recreational programs. I joined the MDLaB as I wanted to gain experience with research in Psychology and I am interested in how a child’s memory develops throughout different stages of life. I am very exciting to be working alongside such an amazing team and look forward to all our future research projects!

Yang Lin, Research Assistant

Hi my name is Yang Lin. I am an undergraduate Cognitive Science student at York University. I’m especially interested in exploring human memory, cognition, perception, and language.  Over the years I have multiple professional and volunteer work experiences interacting with adults and children. I am super excited to be a part of the MDLaB and working alongside such a great team.

Henrique Santos, Research Assistant

Henrique completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology in Brazil and has experience as a clinical psychologist. He joined the MDLaB to gain research experience and be closer to memory studies. Since his first year at university, Henrique has been interested in memory and has plans to pursue a graduate degree in Psychology, focusing on episodic memory. He is excited and thankful to be a recent addition to the MDLaB team.

Michelle Nedvetski, Research Assistant

Shubhangi Joshi, Undergraduate Research Assistant

Shubhangi is a 3rd year undergraduate student studying Psychology at York University. She has experience working with children who have developmental disabilities. Her areas of research interests range from Developmental to Clinical Neuropsychological, with a special focus on attention and memory. She can always be found with her nose buried in a book. Shubhangi is grateful to be a part of the MDLab and the opportunity to take part in innovative research.

Malachi Blackman, Research Assistant

I am Malachi Blackman, an undergraduate Cognitive Science student who has an academic passion for clinical psychology. The ability to engage within various communities in hopes of creating accessible mental health services is most important to me and my future goals. Specifically, I am motivated to interact and mentor young adolescents and children who are in seek of mental health services, this is in pursuit of creating positive networks, environments and benefiting the overall health/well-being of the individuals. My previous experience working alongside children sparked this passion for wanting to provide therapeutic treatment for younger individuals while giving them an opportunity to develop within a safe environment. The opportunity to be apart of the MDLab has been extremely beneficial towards my growth and learning within the realm of Child Psychology. The experience is greatly appreciated and has allowed me to develop my skills while building positive networks.

Maryam Farah, Research Assistant

I’m a third-year neuroscience student at York University with a passion for psychology and neuroscience. My goal is to become a Speech-Language Pathologist, and I’ve always been curious about how the brain works and how our behaviours develop. When I joined MDLab, I was eager to learn more about research methods and gain hands-on experience in a lab setting. Fortunately, my time there exceeded my expectations, providing me with valuable insights into the research process and deepening my understanding of neuroscience in practice. Outside of academics, I have a strong love for cooking and reading, and I’ve recently taken up knitting as a new hobby, which has been a fun and relaxing creative outlet for me!

Sharan Sagoo, Research Assistant