Neurocognitive Disorders Lab
Improving the assessment of brain health in adults and seniors
Current Lab Members
BRANDY CALLAHAN
Principal Investigator
Brandy is a Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Calgary, and a Full Member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. She holds a PhD from Université Laval and is licensed to practice psychology in Alberta, Ontario and Québec.
Chelsie Hart
Doctoral Student
Chelsie is currently an NSERC-funded PhD student in Experimental Psychology with a cognitive focus, after completing her Master's of Science at the University of Calgary. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Victoria and went on to work in multiple psychology labs. Her current research focuses on mind-wandering patterns in individuals with ADHD.
Benjamin Peckham
Doctoral Student
Ben is currently a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology. Previously, Ben received his Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology as well as his Master's of Science in Psychology, specializing in Behavioural Neuroscience, from Wilfrid Laurier University. His current research focuses on cognitive decline and mood disorders in the aging brain.
Himanthri weerawardhena
Doctoral Student
Himanthri is a SSHRC-funded PhD student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary. Her research is focused on ADHD and personality. Previously, she received an undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science Honours in Zoology.
Sara becker
Postdoctoral fellow
Sara completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Tübingen in Germany. She is currently a CIHR-funded postdoctoral scholar in the Neurocognitive Disorders Lab, looking at relationships between ADHD and neurodegenerative syndromes.
NATALIA DOCTEUR
Doctoral Student
Natalia is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary. She completed her BSc in Psychology and Cognitive Science at the University of Toronto. She is broadly interested in researching novel methods to improve cognitive and health outcomes for older adults with neurodegenerative disorders. Her research also investigates emerging digital technologies in neuropsychological assessment.
SUSAN FLYNN LOWRY
Honours Student
Susan is an after-degree student working on a BA in Psychology (Honours). Her thesis is an evaluation of CanLearn Society programming for adults with ADHD here in Calgary. Susan is interested in the neurological basis, diagnostic criteria, and effective treatment of ADHD. She has a general interest in the impact of ADHD and its co-morbid conditions on families, especially in relation to learning and individual differences. Her long-term goal is to pursue graduate studies and to work with individuals and families in this field.
Javeria Atique, Honours Student
JONAS BUERKNER, Research Assistant
Anaëlle Gonzalez, PSYC 499 Independent Research Student
Johnathan Milner, PSYC 505 Independent Research Student
Morgan Schaeffer, PURE Summer Student & Honours Student
Shiva Bahaeimoghadam, PSYC 505 Independent Research Student
Manu Sharma, MSc Student
Alexandra Wall, Research Coordinator
Neva Maynard, Psychometrist
Lab Alumni
Daniel Andruchow, PURE Summer Student & Research Volunteer
Hawra Al-Khaz’Aly, Honours Student & Research Assistant
Emma Tolsdorf, Research Volunteer
Azra Sorathia, Research Volunteer
Baeleigh (Ellement) Vanderzwaag, Honours Student
Sasha Lavoie, PSYC 499 Research Student
Vivian Huang, PhD Summer Research Student
Jennifer Prentice, PSYC 619 Independent Research Student
Barrett Schultz, PSYC 499 Independent Research Student