I graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2018 with an honours degree in psychology. My thesis was an animal-model investigation of the relationship between spatial working memory and age. Before entering Windsor's Clinical Neuropsychology program in the Fall of 2020, I worked as a consultant for a community mental health service in my hometown of Kenora, Ontario. My current research concerns the way in which different emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness, disgust) impact our ability to connect things in memory, such as the names and faces of the people we meet. I have no concrete plans as to what type of work I will do after obtaining my PhD in the program, but I do hope to set up a private practice, possibly close to home, as a small town like Kenora would certainly benefit from more convenient access to such specialized services.

Jarod is a graduate student in the clinical neuropsychology program at the University of Windsor. He joined the program in 2021 and will be completing his graduate studies under the supervision of Dr. Biss. Before his move to Windsor, Jarod lived in his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Manitoba. His honours thesis examined the feasibility and acceptability of a group, telephone-based mental health program for socially isolated older adults. Broadly speaking, Jarod is interested in examining how certain social/demographic/psychological factors (e.g., ‘cognitive reserve’, health literacy, mental health problems, socioeconomic status) may influence the cognitive trajectories of older adults. Additionally, Jarod is interested in the development and evaluation of cognitive training/cognitive stimulation programs for healthy older adults.

Catherine started at the University of Windsor in Fall 2023 to complete her graduate studies in clinical neuropsychology. In 2022, she graduated with her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, & Behaviour from McMaster University, specializing in mental health. Catherine did her honours thesis at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, investigating the impact of cognitive remediation on memory and mood, and exploring the relationship between these two variables. Catherine's current research interests pertain to the effect of emotion on memory processes and retrieval characteristics, focusing on involuntarily recalled autobiographical memories. In the future, Catherine hopes to continue with basic and applied research and to pursue clinical work widely supporting and assessing individuals with cognitive challenges.