Current Graduate Students
Lauren Brandys, B.Sc. (Honours)
Clinical Psychology Doctoral (Psy.D.) Student
Lauren is originally from Ottawa and is a student in the clinical psychology doctoral program at MUN (Psy.D). She completed her B.Sc. (Honours) in psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston. Her doctoral research is examining the role of mindfulness in explaining DBT self-help outcome for binge eating disorder.
Kiara Duffett
MSc Student
Kiara is a first-year MSc student in the lab. She completed a BSc (honours). Her honours thesis explored how dietary content on social media influences perceptions of content creators. Building on this work, her master’s research focuses on how exposure to dietary content on social media affects viewers body image and intentions to diet. She is supported by a SSHRC CGS Masters Scholarship.
Leigh Dunn, MA
Clinical Psychology Doctoral (PsyD) Student
Leigh is a clinical psychology doctoral (Psy.D.) student in the Eating Behaviours Lab. Before coming to MUN, she completed her B.A. (Hons) at MacEwan University in Edmonton, and her M.A. at Carleton University in Ottawa. Her M.A. research examined the relationship between depression and social support during the transition to university. Leigh's doctoral research is examining whether difficulties with emotion regulation explain the link between ADHD symptoms and binge eating in young adults. She is supported by a Janeway Foundation Research Trainee Award.
Laura Couturier, MSc
Clinical Psychology Doctoral (PsyD) Student
Laura is a clinical psychology (Psy.D.) student in the Eating Behaviours Lab. She completed a BA (honours) and MSc in psychology in the MUN Eating Behaviours Lab. Her honours thesis (2021) examined the moderating role of social-safeness in the relationship between childhood bullying experiences and disordered eating in young adults. Her M.Sc. thesis was successfully completed in 2023. Her study examined the relationships between weight stigma and health behaviours in young adults. Laura's doctoral research is examining the role of body checking and avoidance in the relationship between weight stigma and disordered eating. She is supported by a SSHRC CGS Doctoral Scholarship.
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Kiranjot Jhajj, MSc
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
Kiranjot is a first-year clinical psychology (Psy.D.) student in the Eating Behaviours Lab. Kiranjot is originally from Prince George, BC. She completed her BSc (Honours) and MSc in Psychology at the University of Northern British Columbia. Her honours and Master’s theses investigated the individual and interactive effects of stress and ovarian hormones on the recruitment of cognitive and habitual learning processes.
Taylor Anthony, BSc (Hons)
MSc Student
Taylor is a 2nd-year MSc student in the lab. She completed a BA (honours) in the MUN Eating Behaviours Lab (2023). Her honours thesis examined the relationships between social media use, body image satisfaction and disordered eating in young adults. For her Master's research, she is examining whether overvaluation of weight/shape mediates the relationship between weight stigma and disordered eating in young adults. She is supported by a SSHRC CGS Masters Scholarship.
Brianna George, MSc
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student
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Brianna is a student in the Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) Program. Her doctoral research examines the relationship between problematic exercise and disordered eating behaviors, aiming to inform prevention and intervention strategies. Beyond academia, Brianna is committed to community engagement, mental health advocacy, and translating research into meaningful practice. She is supported by a NL SUPPORT/Quality of Care NL Graduate Student Fellowship, a Canadian Behavioral Interventions and Trials Network Studentship and a SSHRC GGS Doctoral Scholarship.
