EDI Graduate Student Committee Members
Meet Your EDI Graduate Student Committee
 Emil Dzhunushaliev Co-Chair |
Stream: SPDP Supervisor(s): Dr. Julian Scheffer Research: Receiving empathy; hope and optimism. Fun Fact: Loves reading about history and philosophy |
 Lisa ZhuCo-Chair |
Stream: CS&P Supervisor(s): Lindsay Bodell Research: Examining the shared mechanisms between anxiety disorders and eating pathology, particularly maladaptive exercise. Fun Fact: In her spare time, she likes to run and read (25 books for 2025!). |
 Taylor Breddy Member |
Stream: CS&P Supervisor(s): Dr. Lindsay Bodell Taylor is a first year MSc student in the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Stream. During her Master's, Taylor is investigating factors (e.g., reward processing) related to disordered eating behaviours and substance misuse. She completed her Master's in Neuroscience at Western University in 2025. Taylor enjoys traveling, running, swimming, and being in nature. Email: tbreddy@uwo.ca |
 Alana Graham Member |
Stream: SPDP Supervisor(s): Dr. Rachel Calogero Research: Gender (stereotypes, roles, norms, masculinity), sexual objectification, system justification theory. Fun Fact: In my spare time, I enjoy reading fantasy fiction, sharing cat memes, and searching for the perfect vegetarian poutine. Email: agraha89@uwo.ca |
 Haley Green Member |
Stream: CS&P Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Hayden Research: Associations between known vulnerability factors for depression and individual depressive symptoms across development. Fun Fact: Likes baking cakes, playing Animal Crossing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family, and has a one-eyed cat named Milo! |
 Amira Hmidan Member |
Stream: CS&P Supervisor(s): Dr. J. Bruce Morton Research: Early life adversity, amygdala connectivity, and developmental neuroimaging. Fun fact: I play competitive roller derby Email: ahmidan@uwo.ca |
 Vidhi Patel Member |
Stream: CS&P Supervisor(s): Dr. Jesus Chavarria I like to read, craft and hang out with friends/family! Email: vpate256@uwo.ca |
 Sam Plotnik Member |
Stream: I/O Supervisor(s): Dr. Samantha Hancock I am an MSc 2 focsued on matters pertaining to neurodiversity in the workplace. I'm particularly concerned with how specific aspects of the work environment interact with neurodivergence to lead to different outcomes for neuroatypical individuals. Email: splotni@uwo.ca |
 Trenyce Rowe Member |
Stream: SPDS Supervisor(s): Dr. Rachel Calogero Research: My research explores how gender and race shape sexualization and objectification across media and interpersonal domains. Fun facts/hobbies: reading romantasy novels, horror movies, and pickleball with friends. Email: trowe8@uwo.ca |
 Kendall Schmidt Member |
Stream: CS&P Supervisor(s): Lindsay Bodell Research: Underlying mechanisms of binge eating. Fun Fact: Likes to read, craft, and try out different sports! |
 Utkarsh Shukla Member |
Stream: CDBS Supervisor(s):Dr. J. Bruce Morton Email: ushukla@uwo.ca |
 Emma Stewart Member |
Stream: CS&P Supervisor(s): Dr. Elizabeth Hayden, Dr. Derek Mitchell Research: Examining depressive symptoms and risk factors using network analysis. Fun fact: I enjoy painting, running, and spending time with my cat! Email: estewa48@uwo.ca |
