Past & Current Research Assistants

Jessica Song is an incoming undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Sciences. Having joined the team in March 2020, she has been with the lab since Grade 10. She is involved with graphic design and development of the lab Facebook page, entering data for the Academic Integrity project, and being a part of the Girls’ Friendships research team. Her time in the lab has been surrounded by wonderful people, fascinating projects, and meaningful discussions! Jessica is grateful and ecstatic to be a part of the lab, and hopes to pursue higher education in clinical psychology or neuroscience in the future. In her free time, Jessica loves swimming, visiting used bookstores, and singing karaoke with friends.

Maria is a passionate psychology undergraduate at UBC and an aspiring therapist with a strong desire for working in public health and helping others. She joined the lab in the spring of 2022 and is currently involved in the lab’s ongoing integrity project. Maria’s previous experience includes conducting research with the Community-Based Research Centre as part of the Investigators group looking at the relationship between LGBTQ+ patients and their healthcare providers, with the end goal of creating a resource for practitioners to refer to when working with LGBTQ+ patients. She has also volunteered at a student-run mental health organization facilitating workshops for grade 7 students and as an Equity and Inclusion Officer for the UBC Arts Undergraduate Society. In her spare time, you can find Maria biking, beachcombing, and trying bubble tea around Vancouver.

Leo is a fourth-year psychology major at UBC who graduates in November, 2022. He has been in the lab for three years and takes interest in works associated with adolescents’ perceptions of gender norms and children’s rule-breaking behaviour. Aspiring to pursue a career in school psychology in the future, he will be applying to graduate degree programs in school psychology at various locations in late 2022. In his free time, Leo enjoys watching horror movies and gaming with friends.

Shawn graduated with a B.Sc. in Honours Behavioural Neuroscience from UBC in 2023. He joined the lab in the summer of 2021 and has worked on a variety of topics in the lab; as part of the honours program at UBC, he has also written two undergraduate theses, focusing on Truth and Trust and the Integrity Project. His fascination with how people interact has fuelled his interest in psychology. His time in the lab has especially helped develop his statistical knowledge through data analyses in R. He is excited to begin his journey as a graduate student at the University of Waterloo pursuing an MA in Social Psychology in the upcoming school year!

Tanisha is an undergraduate at the University of British Columbia working toward her degree in Psychology. She is an aspiring therapist with a strong passion for dynamic fields that revolve around meaningful interactions– counseling, event planning, and human resources. She loves working with children, which inspired her to apply to be a part of this motivated team back in 2022. In the lab, Tanisha has been involved with the Academic Integrity project, and data transcription for the Girls’ Friendships study. She is extremely grateful to be a part of the Child and Teen Studies lab and learn through the experiences of Dr. Cameron and other team members!

Yannie is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Hong Kong. Currently studying psychology, she has the privilege to join Dr. Cameron’s lab as a Mitacs Globalink student. Her involvement in the lab started in early 2023 whilst she has collaborated with other lab members in different projects. With great interest in children, teen, and parenting, she is planning to continue graduate education in related areas.