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I'm a second-year PhD student at Queen's, in social-personality psychology. I completed my BA and MA at the University of Saskatchewan, focusing on interactions between positive bisexual identity, microaffirmations, and gender. My main research interests are romantic attraction/love and close friendships, positive sexual minority identity, and mental illness experiences in academia. I work on the board of directors with the Saskatoon Abortion Support Network, and deeply value the interconnections between academia and community. In my free time, I enjoy crafting, aerial dancing, and cuddling with my three cats!

I am a first year Masters of Education student and I am super excited to be back in the van Anders lab! I'm really happy I get to incorporate my involvement in social justice with what I learn in academia. I think it's really important that labs study gender/sex with an intersectional lens and I could not be more grateful to work here with such amazing and welcoming people! Catch me bopping around KTown to Khalid (we literally have the exact same birthday but no big deal) or Lizzo (my literal icon, that's it, that's the tweet) with my 3rd cup of coffee of the day sentiment_satisfied

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I am a 5th year social psychology Ph.D. student at Queen's. I am interested in feminism and feminist identity. I'm also interested in the intersectionality of multiple social identities e.g., race/ethnicity and gender/sex and how that explains people's lived experiences. Currently, I am working on research exploring racialized masculinity and the effect of the feminist label on men's masculinity. Outside of the lab, I enjoy watching Netflix or reading detective stories!

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I am a 2nd year Social Psychology M.Sc. student at Queen's University. I received my B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Florida, with minors in History and Women's Studies. I have research interests in sexual and gender diversity, with a current focus on plurisexuality. Other research interests include sexual/gender diversity in adolescents and minority stress and resilience. My passions outside of the lab include cooking, video games, and D&D.

I am taking on the role of lab coordinator for the 2023-2024 academic year (which is super exciting!!) while finishing a B.A. degree in the Specialized Honours Psychology Program at York University. My research interests revolve around using feminist and queer perspectives to investigate individual conceptualizations of sexuality and in which manners they create/perpetuate internalized/externalized stigma and discrimination. Outside of the lab, I love reading (especially classics and queer literature) and going on hunts for good restaurants.

I am working as a Mass spectrometry and Lab technologist. I handle all responsibilities of characterization/detection of hormones and other analytes and help in managing other lab responsibilities. I received my M.Sc. in Biochemistry (Maharshi Dayanand University, India), M.Tech in Nanoscience and Technology (Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, India) and Ph.D. in Nanotechnology (Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India). Outside of the lab, I enjoy writing poetry, travelling, cooking, listening to music and socializing with friends and families.

I am a second-year psychology student studying at Queen's University. I'm so excited to explore my interests at the van Anders lab. Particularly how people's sexual interests change when experiencing different situations and relationships. Outside of the lab I value my time outdoors, travel, and playing my guitars! I'm also committed to Queen's Health Outreach where we aim to engage youth through health & education.

I am an undergraduate student at Simon Fraser University, majoring in Behavioural Neuroscience and minoring in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. I am interested in how gender and sexuality interact with hormones, the brain, and our psychology, especially among neurodiverse people. I am glad to work with the van Anders lab to explore these questions from an intersectional feminist perspective. In my free time, I like to write poetry, scrapbook, and volunteer with animals.

I am a third-year Health Sciences student currently attending Queen's University. I am so happy to be a part of the van Anders lab and contribute towards a bigger social justice goal! I am interested in feminism, women's health, and the effect of gender stereotypes on social well-being. Outside of the lab, you can find me baking cupcakes, playing squash, or swimming.

I am a second year Health Sciences student at Queen's University, and I am excited to be joining the van Anders lab as a volunteer research assistant! I am very interested in the ways in which human sexuality interconnects with mental health, social relationships, and a person's life experiences. I feel very happy to be part of a lab that takes an inclusive approach to research that is considerate of preventing further marginalization to minority groups. Outside of the lab, I love baking and going to the gym. I also like to spend my free time learning about film analysis and cinematography!

I am a third-year undergrad student majoring in Life Sciences and minoring in English Literature. I am so excited to be starting in the lab! I am particularly interested in sexual and reproductive health, as well as gender and sex/uality. Outside of the lab, you can usually find me playing an instrument (either guitar or piano) or reading.

I am currently finishing up a Bachelor of Education at Queen's and majored in Psychology for my undergraduate degree. I'm interested in gender roles and stereotypes, and how they are created and perpetuated. I'm also interested in identity, and how sexual and gender/sex identity labels function in both political and intrapersonal dimensions. I'm a big believer in the importance of feminist science and feel so lucky to be in a lab that works towards creating a better future. This September, I’ll be pursuing an MFA in Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design, where I aim to create illustrations in line with the lab's core values. I hope to one day illustrate books that celebrate queer and gender-diverse kids.

I am a 4th year student at Queen's, majoring in Psychology, and I am very excited to be a part of the van Anders Lab. Since I aspire to go into counselling psychology, I believe my time at the van Anders lab will provide me with valuable knowledge about human experiences that can help me provide my future clients with welcoming, affirming care. I am currently interested in exploring partner number sexuality and the differing understandings of different partner number orientations. Outside of the lab, I was an Undergraduate Representative of the Psychology Department's EDI Committee, and I have volunteered with various organizations providing mentorship and peer support. In my free time, you will likely catch me belting out musical theatre songs, dancing (traditional Hawai'ian hula or highland dance with Queen's Bands) and hanging out with my wonderful family and friends.

I am a third year Health Sciences student at Queen's University. I am passionate about gender/sex/uality and sexual and reproductive health. I am interested in research that confronts the inequities gender and sexual minorities face, as well as research conducted through a queer and feminist lens. Outside of the lab you can find me hanging out with my cat or identifying and foraging plants and fungi!

I am a third year student studying health sciences at Queen's University, and I'm very happy to be back in the van Anders lab this year! I'm interested in the relationship between sexual desire and gender/sex, as well as how physiology and culture affect sexual desire. I'm also passionate about inclusive research that addresses systematic and unconscious biases, so I am excited to be approaching research from a feminist science lens. Outside the lab, I love cooking, hiking, and weightlifting!

I am a fourth year student studying psychology and sociology at Queen's. I am looking forward to volunteering in the van Anders lab to expand my knowledge into the experiences of gender and sexual diverse individuals in relationships and experiences more broadly. I hope to apply this knowledge in further education to specialize in eating disorder treatment. In my free time, I love to go on hikes, read, and cook.

I am a 3rd year Literature & Critical Theory Specialist student minoring in Critical Equity Studies at the University of Toronto. I'm interested in queer methodologies' scrutinization of links between social understanding of biological sex, sexual roles, and gender, in order to counter misinformed perceptions of both queer and majority-group formations. Additionally, the role of environmental toxicity's impact on sexual wellness and under-legislation of known pollutants is something I am passionate about. Outside the lab, I enjoy canoeing, wilderness camping, and art.

I have just finished my fourth year of undergraduate and will be pursuing my Master’s Degree in Gender Studies. I’m so excited to be a part of this lab! While holding a very broad interest in various topics regarding feminism, gender, and sexuality, I’m particularly interested in intersectionality and how the intersection of people’s social identities could lead to the exacerbation of oppression against marginalized people, specifically queer people from racial minority groups. In my spare time, I enjoy watching anime and writing fan-fictions, I will be more than happy to chat about my fan-fic works and my feminist critiques on the animes that I watch!