DIRECTOR
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Kristina Gicas, Ph.D., C.Psych.Dr. Gicas completed her graduate training in Clinical Neuropsychology at Simon Fraser University under the supervision of Dr. Allen Thornton, and a Pre-Doctoral Residency with the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium. She obtained further training as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Dr. William Honer and Dr. William Panenka. Currently, Dr. Gicas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at York University where she conducts multidisciplinary clinical neuroscience research, trains masters and doctoral-level graduate students, and teaches undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Dr. Gicas is actively involved in the Canadian Psychological Association as Chair-Elect of the Clinical Neuropsychology Section. She is also a licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist.
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Graduate Student (Masters)
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Farzaneh Mashhadi, B.A. (Hons)Farzaneh obtained her Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology from York University in 2017. She completed an undergraduate honours thesis under the supervision of Dr. Walter Heinrichs on the subject of brain abnormalities, cortical thinning, and neuropsychological outcomes in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Farzaneh is interested in the functional abnormalities and structural profile of network-associated brain regions in major mental disorders and marginalized populations. She is also interested in studying the neuropsychological functioning in substance using populations and psychiatric illnesses.
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Research Assistant
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Puneet ParmarPuneet is an undergraduate student at York University, completing a major in Psychology and a minor in Human Resources. She has a broad range of interests including clinical psychology, cultural psychology, and developmental psychology. Puneet has research experience with memory development in children, and is also interested in researching the interaction of clinical and cultural psychology, specifically with how culture impacts various aspects of treatment outcomes. She is excited to be a member of the C3 Lab and gain more insight into the relationship between the brain and behaviour in mental illness and addiction.
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Research Assistant
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Giulia FabianoGiulia is an undergraduate student studying psychology through the sciences at York University. She joined the C3 Lab 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 patients with neurological disorders such as traumatic brain injuries and mental illness. Giulia is profoundly interested in understanding the cognitive and behavioural consequences of acquired brain injuries across development. She is looking forward to understanding more about mental illness and addiction in marginalized populations. Giulia is grateful and excited to work alongside Dr. Gicas and her fellow lab members.
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HONOURS STUDENT
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Anh NguyenAnh is a 4th-year student in the Specialized Honours Psychology at York University. Her honours thesis project investigates cognitive functions among precariously housed individuals with a dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and substance dependence. Her interest centres on the field of clinical psychology, especially addiction, cognition, and mental health stigma. She has also had diverse research experience in social and organizational psychology. Besides her honours thesis, she is currently involved in another research project which examines bipolar disorder awareness and response to disability disclosure during the hiring process. After graduation, she plans to work professionally in the field of addiction to gain more clinical experience and further define her research interest for graduate school.
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INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENT
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Edman AbukarEdman is in her final year of undergraduate studies in the Psychology Honours program at York University. During her academic journey, she has developed a strong interest in research and mental health, which led her to joining the C3 Lab. Her individualized research project investigates the independent effects of multimorbidity and early experienced trauma on social functioning in homeless and precariously housed youth, and the extent to which greater social connection may provide a buffer against poorer social functioning. Upon completing her degree, she intends to apply to graduate school, specifically in the clinical psychology stream. Within the field, Edman would like to work with marginalized communities to bridge the existing equity gap in the access to mental health services.
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Alma Rahimi DarabadAlma is an undergraduate student who intends to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology, with a specialization in neuropsychology in order to explore brain-behaviour relationships in the context of complex psychiatric and neurological conditions. She is interested in examining the impact of mental illness induced by early life trauma and concurrent substance use on the psychosocial functioning of individuals living in marginalized housing. Fun fact: She is a vegetarian and her favourite hobby is going out for long walks with her two dogs.
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