Child Memory Lab
Samantha Barbosa
PhD Student
Samantha is in her third year of the Doctorate degree in Developmental Psychology. She completed her undergrad at McMaster University and obtained an Honours Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour degree. She also completed a post-secondary certificate at Mohawk College in Brain Disorder Management. Samantha recently completed a Masters degree in Developmental Psychology. Samantha is very interested in childhood executive functioning and its relation to source monitoring and memory. She is also interested in children's online learning and media interactions. Samantha looks forward to continuing her work in the Child Memory Lab and having the opportunity to contribute to the research!
Emily Wood
MA Student
Emily is in her second year as a Master’s student in the Developmental Psychology program at Wilfrid Laurier. Previous to this, she completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Child and Family Studies at the University of Guelph. Emily is interested in examining the way that children interact with online media sources, specifically looking at how children evaluate the trustworthiness of websites. She is very excited to conduct her research and thankful to be a part of the Child Memory Lab!
Komal Verma
MA Student
Komal is currently enrolled as a first-year Master's student in the Developmental Psychology program at Wilfrid Laurier University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (HBSc) from the University of Guelph-Humber. Additionally, she has successfully completed a diploma in General Arts and Science as well as a certificate in Research Skills and Analysis from the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Komal's research interests primarily revolve around the dynamics of memory recall in relation to traumatic or adverse experiences. Komal anticipates the continuation of her involvement in the Child Memory Lab, where she hopes to embrace the opportunity to actively contribute to cutting-edge research efforts.
Meagan Girard
MA Student
Meagan is in her first year as a Masters student in developmental psychology program at Wilfrid Laurier. In 2022 she obtained an Bachelors of Arts Honours degree in psychology at York University. Meagan is interested in researching how learning is affected by technology as well as how mental health plays a role in memory development in early adolescence. She is also interested in developing ethical interviewing techniques for adolescents in the judicial system. Meagan is excited to start her work with the Child Memory Lab and is looking forward to the opportunity to grow as a researcher.
Mahta Mortazavian
MA Student
Mahta is an incoming first-year Master's student in the Developmental Psychology program at Wilfrid Laurier University. She completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Project Management and Engineering. Mahta is interested in using machine learning approaches to investigate children's learning and development. Mahta looks forward to participating in the Child Memory Lab and contributing to its research!
Leah Coyne
Undergraduate Thesis Student
Leah is in her fourth year of the Psychology Research Specialist Stream with a Minor in UX design at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is interested in studying parent-child reminiscing and how it impacts children's perceptions and memories of events, as well as the use of children in the legal system such as child witnesses. Leah is greateful and excited to be a part of of the Child Memory Lab to learn and grow as a researcher!
Mariah Gribowski
Undergraduate Thesis Student
Mariah is in her fourth year in the Psychology and Neuroscience program with a minor in Biology at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is interested in researching how children’s memories are influenced by their parents’ narratives through parent-child reminiscing. Mariah is thankful for the opportunity and is looking forward to contributing to the Child Memory Lab's research. She cannot imagine a more fulfilling pursuit than dedicating her future to supporting children’s development!
Anjali Sharma
Research Assistant
Anjali graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in May 2024 from the Psychology and Neuroscience BSc program. She completed her undergraduate honours thesis under the supervision of Dr. Kim Roberts and examined children's ability to monitor online sources using eye-tracking. After graduating Anjali received the USRA to continue her thesis research. Anjali helps recruit participants, collect and code data and assists with other tasks around the lab. Anjali is very grateful for the opportunities and experiences the Child Memory Lab has provided her and is excited to contribute to the lab's research throughout the summer!