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C3 LAB DIRECTOR

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 the University of the Fraser Valley where she teaches undergraduate psychological courses and conducts multidisciplinary clinical neuroscience research. Dr. Gicas is actively involved in the Canadian Psychological Association as Past Chair of the Clinical Neuropsychology Section. She is also a licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist.
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Graduate Student (Doctoral)

Michelle Blumberg, M.Sc.

Michelle obtained her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in 2019. She then completed a Masters of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience at Queen’s where her research focused on developing a laboratory task that allows us to reliably measure self-reported daily life inattention as measured by ADHD symptomatology in healthy adults. Michelle is interested in integrating her research experiences in Cognitive Neuroscience with her interests in Clinical Psychology to better understand cognitive functioning and impairments in the context of various psychopathologies. 
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Graduate Student (Masters)

Audrey Li-Chay-Chung, B.A. (Hons)

Audrey obtained her Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology with a Specialization in Cognitive Neuropsychology from York University’s Glendon Campus. She completed her undergraduate Honours thesis on autobiographical memory & future thinking in older adults at risk of mild cognitive impairment under the co-supervision of Dr. Donna Rose Addis and Dr. Guy Proulx at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health Sciences. She also worked on an independent research project with Dr. Richard Lalonde at York on interethnic perceptions of interracial dating. Audrey is interested in combining her research experience in aging, cognition, and social psychology to further understand the trajectory of neuropsychological functioning in marginalized groups and optimize rehabilitative treatment plans. Outside of work, Audrey enjoys running, traveling, and talking about movies. 
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Caitlin Terao

Caitlin is a third-year student in the Honours Psychology program at York University. She aspires to obtain a Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology with the intention of working with patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Her research interests include neuropsychology, cognition, aging, and addiction. She is interested in the impacts that aging and disease have on neuropsychological functioning as well as the treatments or interventions that can improve functioning. Caitlin is excited to learn more about research and cognition as a member of the C3 Lab.

Former Lab Members

  • Katie Benitah, M.A. - Graduate Student (Masters)
  • Farzaneh Mashhadi, M.A. - Graduate Student (Masters)
  • Eva Friedman, B.A. (Hons) - Research Assistant
  • Petra Legaspi, B.A. (Hons) - Research Assistant
  • Anh Nguyen, B.A. (Hons) - Specialized Honours Student
  • Alma Rahimi, B.A. (Hons) - Research Assistant
  • Edman Abukar, B.A. - Independent Research Project Student
  • Giulia Fabiano, B.Sc. (Hons) - Research Assistant
  • Puneet Parmar, B.A. (Hons) - Research Assistant​