Research Team

Alana Gyemi

Psychology Graduate Student in the Child Clinical Program

Alana is a masters-level graduate student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor in the Child Clinical track. She received her bachelors’ degrees from the University of Western and the University of Windsor in Biology and Psychology, respectively. She is interested in studying applied behavioural therapy and the effects of positive psychology on the health of pediatric patients. She is also involved in the “Supporting the Transition to Adulthood with Type 1 Diabetes in a University Setting” project in the lab.

Krista Lucier

Psychology Graduate Student in the Applied Social Psychology Program

Krista is a masters-level graduate student in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Windsor. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western University in Family Studies and Psychology. She is interested in positive psychology, health and wellness, and how people find their happiness amongst various stressors. Her Master’s Thesis is entitled, “Effects of Social Isolation on Wellbeing: Undergraduate Student Engagement in Positive and Negative Coping Behaviours During the Coronavirus Pandemic” and she will be involved in the lab for the remainder of 2021, before returning to the PEARL Lab with Dr. Labelle.

Emilia Slijepcevic

Undergraduate Integrative Biology (BCN) Thesis Student

Emilia is a 4th year BCN major at the University of Windsor, who is interested in pediatric psychology, specifically in the psychosocial adjustment of children following a medical diagnosis.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Jasmine Kobrosli is a 4^th year student within the BA (H) Psychology with Thesis program at the University of Windsor. Her research interests include the effects of psychological interventions on chronic health conditions with a focus on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the impact of chronic health conditions on psychological wellness. Once Jasmine completes her undergraduate degree, she plans on obtaining a Master’s degree and a PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Robert Papak

Post-Bacc Research Assistant

Robert is a recent graduate of the BA (H) Psychology with Thesis program at the University of Windsor. He is also a former undergraduate Psychology Honour’s Thesis student from Dr. Kichler’s lab, who is interested in examining adverse childhood events (ACEs) and the development of resiliency in young adults. He is also involved in the “Supporting the Transition to Adulthood with Type 1 Diabetes in a University Setting” project in the lab. Robert plans on applying to graduate school for the Fall 2022 class to obtain his Master’s degree and PhD in Clinical Psychology.