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Lab members

principal investigator

Karen L. Campbell

Assistant Professor
Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging

karen.campbell@brocku.ca
905-688-5550 ext. 4281
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Graduate students

Tiago Guardia S. Silva
M.a.

I'm a new PhD student at Brock University and joined the Campbell Neurocognitive Aging lab to investigate the impact of lifestyle and demographic variables on brain function and cognitive health during the aging process. Understanding how age-related changes in the brain can be influenced by daily life is important for the development of future interventions for cognitive reserve formation, neurodegeneration prevention and achievement of healthy aging. I'm very excited to get deep into my studies and bring collaborations to these discoveries.

A. Dawn Ryan

I recently joined Brock University and the Campbell Neurocognitive Aging lab to pursue graduate studies/research. Broadly speaking, I am interested in the neural mechanisms that underlie effortful and spontaneous cognitive processes such as memory. I hope that by exploring the brain regions and neural systems involved in these processes I can gain a better understanding of how the biology of the brain gives rise to the wonders of the mind.

Emily Davis

I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at Brock University and am excited to be continuing on as one of Dr. Campbell’s graduate students. I will be investigating the neural mechanisms that underlie age-related changes in memory, perception and attention and how physical activity might impact these changes. Investigating the aging brain is critical to understand what happens as people get older and what types of interventions can benefit the healthy aging process.

Sarah Henderson

I received my undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology at Brock University, completing my thesis investigating the neural correlates of healthy aging and memory with Dr. Campbell. I am thrilled to be continuing my research as a graduate student in the lab. I am interested in how age-related changes in neural activity relate to changes in attentional and cognitive ability across the lifespan, and the factors that may promote healthy cognitive aging.

Research assistants

Amy holliday, Lab manager

I am a recent graduate of the Psychology program at Brock University, and have previously volunteered for the Neurocognitive Aging lab. I now hope to enhance my knowledge and grow academically in the role of lab manager. My primary interest lies in how attention shifts in the aging process, and I plan to pursue further education in this area of study in the years to come. I know that Dr. Campbell’s lab will provide the experience and support I need to be successful in conducting my own research in the future.

Devina ANglingdarma

I finished my studies at Brock in June 2019, with a B.A in psychology and minor in international relations and classics. I always had passion for research, that led to the opportunity to represent Brock in an international National Model United Nations conference in 2014, assisted my Classics professor in an archaeological excavation in Italy in 2018, and now brought me to volunteer as a research assistant in Dr. Campbell’s lab. My passion in psychology is mainly focused on neurocognition and its relation to mental illness, memory, and decision making.
My ultimate goal in life is to build free schools and work with a nonprofit organization that would focus in funding small libraries, museums, and research institutions in order to give them the chance to contribute in global research and education equally as the well-funded institutions around the world.

Osama Chattha

I am a fourth year psychology student. Over the past few years I have worked with electrophysiological techniques to examine the sensitivity of early visual ERP’s (P1 & N170) to stimulus properties. Utilizing my background in EEG research, I would like to build upon my knowledge and learn more about the cognitive and neural changes in human memory and aging.

Vanna Ibrahimi

I recently achieved a degree in psychology and sociology at Brock. I have volunteered in many research labs at Brock and I recently joined the Neurocognitive Aging lab as a research assistant. I was previously interested in the social psychological aspect of aging; however, I am now wanting to gain a perspective on the neurocognitive aspect of aging. I am excited to be involved in this lab. I am really looking forward to learning new things and working with the team.

Uroog Mohammed

I recently completed the Child Health program at Brock University. I have joined the Neurocognitive aging lab as a volunteer research assistant and have currently been helping with the Hormones Across Lifespan study. I am looking forward to assisting with other upcoming studies as well. Previously, I was a research assistant in the Adolescent Development Lab at Brock. I am now hoping to gain valuable experience and further enhance my knowledge in the Neurocognitive field of Psychology. I am excited to be a part of this lab and work alongside the lab members!

Mackenzie Sanderson

I am a student at Brock University, currently working towards my undergraduate degree in Psychology. I am very interested in the neural mechanisms underlying behaviour and cognition. I plan to go to graduate school for Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience and to ultimately pursue a career involving research. I am so excited to be a part of this lab and to experience research firsthand.

Want to join the team?

Our lab is just starting out, but we will be growing fast! Interested and motivated students should visit the Get Involved page for more information.

Alumni

Emily Chemnitz (2017-2018: Honours thesis student, NSERC USRA; Graduate student, Epidemiology, University of Western Ontario)
Ethan Foy (2017-2018: Honours thesis student)
Ishani Atukoralalage (2018-2019: Research assistant; Graduate student, Anatomical Science, Queen's University)
Jessica Callegari (2017-2018: Research assistant)
Ellyana Martin (2018-2019: Research assistant)
Chelsea Teepell (2018-2019: Research assistant)

collaborators (past & present)

Naseem Al-Aidroos (University of Guelph)
Tarek Amer (University of Toronto)
Roland Benoit (Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig)
Renée Biss (Baycrest, Toronto)
Simon Davis (Duke University)
Linda Geerligs (Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge)
Cheryl Grady (Rotman Research Institute, University of Toronto)
Lynn Hasher (Univeristy of Toronto, Rotman Research Institute)
Karl Healey (Michigan State University)
Rik Henson (Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge)
Kevin Madore (Harvard University)
Daniel Schacter (Harvard University)
Meredith Shafto (University of Cambridge)
Lorraine Tyler (University of Cambridge)