Current Lab Members
Jennifer Gillies, graduate student (pronouns: she/her)
Email: jgilli24@uwo.ca
Graduate studies: PhD 7 (in progress) Clinical Psychology, Western University, MSc (2018), Western University
Undergraduate degree: BA (Hons.) Psychology, Queen's University, 2014
Jennifer’s program of research aims to address methodological limitations of research on cognitive vulnerability to depression. Her master’s thesis and dissertation have specifically focused on evaluating the validity and utility of mood induction procedures (MIPs) commonly used in cognitive vulnerability research.
Owen Hicks, graduate student (pronouns: he/him)
Email: ohicks@uwo.ca
Graduate studies: PhD 2 (in progress) Clinical Psychology, Western University, MSc (2023), Western University
Undergraduate degree: BSc (Hons.) Psychology, Queen's University, 2020
Owen is a PhD student in the Dozois lab. He is primarily interested in studying cognitive and environmental risk factors of depression. Specifically, he is interested in further exploring the immediate and long-term effects of partner schemas on relationship distress and depression within the framework of the Dyadic Partner-Schema Model (Wilde & Dozois, 2019).
Fei Ying, graduate student (pronouns: she/her)
Email: fying2@uwo.ca
Graduate studies: PhD 1 (in progress) Clinical Psychology, Western University, MSc (2024), Western University
Undergraduate degree: BSc (Hons.) Behavioural Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, 2021
Fei completed her BSc in behavioural neuroscience at the University of British Columbia and her MSc at Western University. As a PhD student in the Dozois Lab, she is interested in how partner schema structures impact relationship quality and depressive symptoms. In particular, she hopes to add to the Dyadic Partner-Schema Model by examining observable behaviours between couples such as hostility and communication style. Outside the lab, Fei enjoys Pilates and birdwatching on hikes.
Gabriela de Miranda Murphy, graduate student (pronouns: she/her)
Email: gmurph2@uwo.ca
Graduate studies: PhD 1 (in progress) Clinical Psychology, Western University, MSc (2024), Western University
Undergraduate degree: BSc (Hons.) Psychology, University of Toronto, 2022
Gabriela is pursuing her PhD in clinical psychology in the Dozois lab. Her current research seeks to understand the interpersonal contexts of depression. She is particularly interested in how various forms of romantic partner support can mitigate the negative well-being of a partner experiencing a depressive episode.
Sarina Rain, graduate student (pronouns: she/her)
Email: srain3@uwo.ca
Graduate studies: MSc 1 (in progress) Clinical Psychology, Western University
Undergraduate degree: BSc (Hons.) Psychology, Queen’s University, 2022
Sarina received her B.Sc. (Honours) in psychology from Queen’s University. As a master’s student in the Dozois lab, she is interested in studying cognitive and interpersonal risk factors of depression. Specifically, Sarina is interested in exploring how cognitive factors (e.g., partner schemas) may contribute to the maintenance or worsening of depressive symptoms in the context of interpersonal relationships.
Nicole Carrier, undergraduate honours student (pronouns: she/her)
Nicole is a fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing an Honours Specialization in Psychology with a Minor in English. She is interested in the intersection of clinical, cognitive, and social psychology, particularly how schemas and attachment processes shape relationship quality and vulnerability to depression. She hopes to pursue graduate studies in psychology to continue developing her research in these areas. Outside of the lab, she serves as co-President of Western’s Schizophrenia Awareness Club and enjoys reading, going to the gym, trying new recipes, and doing the Connections puzzle every day.
Allison Urbach, undergraduate honours student (pronouns: she/her)
Alli is a fourth year undergraduate student in the Honours Specialization in Psychology. She is interested in the cognitive and interpersonal factors that contribute to depression. For her thesis, she hopes to explore how depressive symptoms and partner rumination interact to influence relationship status.