I received my PhD in Psychology at the University of Bielefeld in Germany. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the Rotman Research Institute in Toronto (ON), I joined the Department of Psychiatry in 2007. Current studies in my lab investigate emotion-cognition interactions in neurological/psychiatric and healthy populations. In my spare time, I love being with my family and friends, good food, and traveling. I also sometimes do statistics for no reason.

Hi! I'm a MSc student in the Department of Psychiatry. I became interested in the field of neuropsychology through various classes at the university. My work is looking at neurocognitive functions in HIV.

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Hi, my name is Natalia. I am a Masters student in the Department of Psychiatry. My research project is in Maternal Health and breastfeeding patterns in women with Eating Disorder. I became interested in  Neuroscience and Psychiatry in the 5th year of my Medical school. I am so happy to be part of this Department as this is a great opportunity for me to get a deeper sense of this field of Medicine

Hello! My name is Alexa Byrd and I'm a third year Honors student in the Department of Psychology. My current work in the Fujiwara lab is focused on examining the links between alexithymia and deficits in emotional communication. When I'm not deep in a good (text)book, you might find me listening to ambient black metal or discussing obscure philosophy with my three cats.

Hey, my name is Mursal and I’m a second year student in the Faculty of Science. I am interested in Cognitive and Behavioural Psychology as well as research involving mental health. Therefore I joined Fujiwara’s lab to expand my knowledge on these subjects, and to contribute to their research. My current project targets ambiguous face processing in alexithymia. Outside the lab I enjoy tutoring, volunteering within my community, learning about business and economics, playing sports, and hanging out with family and friends.

Hi, my name is Winta and I'm a 4thyear student at the University of Alberta. I'm particularly interested in the cognitive psychology and neuroscience field, which is why I joined the Fujiwara lab. My research project explores the topic of alexithymia and the verbal processing of emotions within it. Outside the lab I enjoy travelling, playing volleyball and reading.

Hi! My name is Jiyeon, and I am an Honors Neuroscience student. I am currently a volunteer at the Fujiwara Lab and will become a summer student to contribute to research in alexithymia of eating disorder patients and its specificity to anger and disgust. I am particularly interested in neuropsychology, so I look forward to expanding my knowledge in the field during my time at the lab. In my free time, I like to play my clarinet and guitar, paint/draw, and do yoga.