https://www.mealab.ca/lablog daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/emlyn monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1774899425705-94BM3OB02J8PB5DLQOUN/IMG_9545.jpeg Lab Log - Emlyn Vrijmoeth (she/her) Emlyn is an Honours student with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. She is in her fourth year at Dalhousie University pursuing a BSc in Psychology and Biochemistry. In the future, Emlyn hopes to pursue clinical psychology, completing a Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/erinp monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/7189dd15-12f0-460d-958a-fd711f5dac93/E.Piercy.jpg Lab Log - Erin Piercy (she/her) Erin is a Research Student Aide with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. She is completing her fourth year in a BSc. Psychology with a minor in Biology at Dalhousie University. She has been working with the lab to explore her interest in eating disorder research and intends to pursue future graduate studies in clinical psychology. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/naz monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/8207dee0-98b6-4104-a8f0-fd28fb816774/N.Mutlu.png Lab Log - Naz Mutlu (she/her) Naz is a Research Student Aide with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. She is in her fourth year at Dalhousie University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Health Studies. In the future, Naz aims to further her studies by pursuing a Master of Clinical Psychology and intends to become a clinician-scientist. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/chelsea monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1ec0cac9-9e41-4709-9819-29ac349f1602/C_Ingham_Headshot.jpg Lab Log - Chelsea Ingham (she/her) Chelsea is a Masters of Psychiatry Research student at Dalhousie University. After completing her BA in Psychology at Western University, she worked as a research assistant at a neuroscience lab and volunteered as a crisis counsellor for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Her research interests focus on eating disorder (ED) prevention, weight suppression, and the emerging use of psilocybin in eating disorder treatment. Currently, she is studying the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing the Body Project, an early intervention program for eating disorders, in Halifax schools. Chelsea is passionate about ED prevention and improving access to mental health resources. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/elena-k monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/7a5696eb-136b-4510-b512-32c22dc0db4d/EK_Headshot.png Lab Log - Elena Koning, M.Sc., Ph.D. (she/her) Elena is a Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellow whose research focuses on investigating the clinical utility of psilocybin treatment as an adjunct to cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders. Simultaneously, she aims to address methodological and ethical limitations of psychedelic research using study design adaptations, phenomenological approaches, and incorporating lived experience perspectives. In her spare time, you can find her hiking with her dog, baking sourdough, or spending time with friends and family. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/appetite monthly 0.5 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/5b371904-1cbf-48d0-b34d-711be666f5e7/Screenshot+2024-08-29+at+8.57.14%E2%80%AFAM.png Lab Log - Experiences and perspectives of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among Indigenous adults living in Manitoba - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/apnm-article monthly 0.5 2024-07-12 https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/ssheppard monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/23ef76a2-dd2f-4541-9996-aac1cf5f80e7/2024_Research_Lab-2197.jpg Lab Log - Sarah Sheppard (she/her) Sarah Sheppard is a second-year student in the Clinical Psychology graduate program at the University of New Brunswick. She completed her B.A. at Vancouver Island University, where her honours thesis focused on the relationships between disordered eating and post-substance use treatment outcomes. Sarah has experience in both substance use and eating disorder treatment research. She worked as a research coordinator at an inpatient substance use treatment centre, evaluating patient perceptions of care. Additionally, she assisted on a project at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan, assessing the feasibility of mobile app-based interventions for eating disorders. Her graduate research focuses on improving the treatment of concurrent eating disorders and substance use disorders. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/cnn monthly 0.5 2024-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/880831bb-c596-4aa6-9c84-c57706b730f3/image-asset.jpg Lab Log - The questions eating disorder experts have about weight loss medication https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/frontiersgd monthly 0.5 2024-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1708628611765-A4TC6UPOF5JU1S3YD8PX/Screen+Shot+2024-02-22+at+3.03.18+PM.png Lab Log - Nutritional considerations for gender-diverse people: A qualitative mini review Artwork by Mollie Cronin of @art.brat.comics https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/nbirdt monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/9d62e382-a6a5-44da-b51e-20201d55ef85/nick-martin-5kpLdJJFWcw-unsplash.jpg Lab Log - Health service use among clients with eating disorders in New Brunswick - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/759bce4d-254a-40bf-8afb-9fcabbadb6df/EDs+in+NB+Infographic.png Lab Log - Health service use among clients with eating disorders in New Brunswick - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/glucagon monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/6ff3d087-c88c-4c26-9054-8fdd6f0318cf/Screen+Shot+2024-01-10+at+5.09.08+PM.png Lab Log - Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in eating disorder populations Artwork by Mollie Cronin of @art.brat.comics https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/cbc2024 monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/a66ccf28-9970-49a5-8442-9ce6c115a2af/Screen+Shot+2024-01-02+at+4.17.35+PM.png Lab Log - Media: CBC Maritime Noon with Bob Murphy Artwork by Mollie Cronin of @art.brat.comics https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/efabeck monthly 0.5 2024-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/04823e9a-8b4a-42b2-a948-6ad292867ca8/IMG_6919.jpg Lab Log - Emily Fabeck (she/her) Emily holds a Research Assistant position in the lab through the UNB Work-Study program. She is in her fourth year of her Joint Honours degree in Psychology and English Literature, with a minor in French. Emily has previously assisted in research at UNB on barriers and facilitators in accessing services for Fredericton’s homeless population. Emily’s honours research is focused on mindfulness within the international student population. Read an interview with Emily here! https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/cbc2023 monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/7d49be78-c96b-4cf0-8b3b-cf9f8fc0bdf3/Screen+Shot+2024-01-02+at+4.05.42+PM.png Lab Log - Media: Children, adults with eating disorders struggle to find care in New Brunswick - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/rac monthly 0.5 2023-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/e6dac909-a4df-40ba-941e-4c9dbbe5fe2c/Maritime+Eating+and+Appearance+-+4.jpg Lab Log - Research Advisory Council - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/mittertreiner monthly 0.5 2024-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/ccb908a0-ca12-406e-acd1-e76d9c9ab8ec/2024_Research_Lab-2237.jpg Lab Log - Em Mittertreiner (they/them) Em Mittertreiner is a second-year student in the Clinical Psychology graduate program. They completed their B.A. at the University of British Columbia, where their undergraduate honours research focused on the intersection of gender diversity and autism. At UNB, Em’s current research focuses on eating disorders among gender-diverse people, and specifically the concept of gender euphoria. Their doctoral studies are funded by a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC). Here are a couple of Em’s most recent publications: Mittertreiner, E. J. E., Couturier, J., Simone, M., Small, C., Courtney-Martin, G., Moisey, L., ... & Lacroix, E. (2024). Overcoming Barriers in Eating Disorder Care: Advances, Gaps, and Recommendations for Equitable Assessment and Treatment. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2024-0088 Mittertreiner, E., Hunter, A. & Lacroix, E. (2024). Nutritional considerations for gender-diverse people: A qualitative mini-review. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1332953 https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/recruiting1 monthly 0.5 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/4c1fdb18-6b1c-4abb-9b0c-76cc3d2621fb/EDs+and+SUDs+Recruitment+Poster.jpg Lab Log - Recruiting participants! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/normativebodyimage monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/e03334d6-e185-4f9a-b568-3362d2e0cf91/Maritime+Eating+and+Appearance+-+27.jpg Lab Log - Normative body image development: A longitudinal meta-analysis of mean-level change - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/secondary-outcomes-and-qualitative-findings-of-an-open-label-feasibility-trial-of-lisdexamfetamine-dimesylate-for-adults-with-bulimia-nervosa monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/unbgrad2023 monthly 0.5 2023-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1684431316449-7B01PFFO87LO11R84N49/IMG_7612.JPG Lab Log - Congratulations UNB Class of 2023! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1684431314976-RFD62JTIZHCGWKKJHB6D/IMG_7649.JPG Lab Log - Congratulations UNB Class of 2023! https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/loreena monthly 0.5 2023-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/da9aafc9-9706-4a08-a001-1bbc11679a62/2023_MEAL_lab_7242.jpg Lab Log - Loreena Kuijper (she/her) Loreena Kuijper is a third-year student completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. As member of the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, Loreena is interested in contributing to research concerning Indigenous peoples. For her Basic Research project in the lab, Loreena is contributing to a study exploring experiences of addictive-like consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among Indigenous adults living in Manitoba. In the future, Loreena wishes to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology. Read an interview with Loreena here! https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/abbeyh monthly 0.5 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1663336010799-H3DW9B5YWO3S3XOR3UVB/Abbey.jpg Lab Log - Abbey Hunter (she/her) Abbey is an Honours student at the University of New Brunswick and is currently completing her BA in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience. Abbey has previously worked with the P-SEC research lab at UNB on a project exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ service members and their partners in the Canadian Armed Forces. More recently, she has worked as an Indigenous summer camp coordinator through Frontier College. Abbey’s Honours research is focusing on the experiences and treatment needs of people with concurrent eating disorders and substance use concerns. In the future, Abbey intends to pursue her Master of Social Work, and ultimately aims to work in the mental health field. Read an interview with Abbey here! https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/mollym monthly 0.5 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1663336267205-EB5DC1B2J82J4C4MW33Y/Molly.jpg Lab Log - Molly Miller (she/her) Molly Miller is a fourth-year student completing a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Molly completed Basic Research (a UNB research practicum) in Fall 2022, and has since been involved with MEAL as a Research Assistant. Molly was awarded a New Brunswick Health Research Fund (NBHRF) Summer Studentship, and will be working full-time in the lab in Summer 2023! Molly is involved in research related to comorbidity between eating disorders and substance use disorders. In the future, Molly hopes to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology. Read an interview with Molly here! https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/daniel monthly 0.5 2023-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/a9791be1-3678-4688-84cb-15550ef64de3/Daniel.jpg Lab Log - Daniel Huỳnh (he/him) Daniel is an honours student majoring in psychology at UNB. His interests revolve around enhancing the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and increasing their visibility in academia while also making research more accessible to the public. Working with Dr. Lacroix, Daniel explores the impact of the comorbidity of disordered eating and substance abuse, with the aim of improving available treatments. Read about Daniel’s past research here! https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/karsten monthly 0.5 2023-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/f1d98f96-40b1-4ad0-82b6-74f8d5835824/Karsten.JPG Lab Log - Karsten Fatur, Ph.D. (they/them) Karsten is an honours student completing a Bachelor of Arts at UNB. Karsten also holds a Ph.D. in Ethnobotany from the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia– you can read about their research on ResearchGate. Karsten’s interests centre on eating disorders, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, trauma-informed care, and barriers to accessibility of psychological services. They hope to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology after completing studies at UNB. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/interview-with-emilie monthly 0.5 2024-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1675717684829-3KUKM0IRA9T3OYV2BI64/MEAL140922021.JPG Lab Log - Media: Interview with Dr. Emilie Lacroix on UNB’s Research Blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/uyen monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1409ce55-6f1a-44b4-856c-690a1660adbe/Uyen.jpg Lab Log - Uyen Phan (she/her) Uyen is involved with MEAL as a research assistant. In 2023, she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology (Honours) and a minor in French at UNB. Her areas of interest include psychopathology, specifically eating disorders and internalizing disorders, and socio-cultural psychology. In the future, she intends to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology. Read an interview with Uyen on her Honours thesis here! https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/colby monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/67d28095-8793-4176-9e7f-2714fd14ca6e/Colby.jpg Lab Log - Colby Price, M.Sc. (he/they/she) Colby Price is a Professional Rater at Washington University St. Louis, and research collaborator with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. He attained his MSc. in Psychiatry Research from Dalhousie University in 2025, and as a research assistant under supervision from Dr. Aaron Keshen. His research interests broadly include disordered eating behaviors, their etiologies, and associated factors among child and adolescent populations. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/edsandsuds monthly 0.5 2022-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/724b85b7-0b01-4100-afb1-2580469a9061/viktor-talashuk-Zcqw1XnVnDo-unsplash.jpg Lab Log - Integrated treatment for concurrent eating disorders and substance use - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/body-project-6tc52 monthly 0.5 2022-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/a7834887-4505-4b4b-8b84-eb7fdff28cc7/priscilla-du-preez-K8XYGbw4Ahg-unsplash.jpg Lab Log - Examining the impact of peer mentors on individuals transitioning from youth to adult treatment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/body-project monthly 0.5 2022-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/83d5eeab-8b68-46e7-8f81-27385024543c/omar-lopez-T6zu4jFhVwg-unsplash.jpg Lab Log - A feasibility study examining the implementation of an eating disorder prevention program in Nova Scotia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/bodyimagedev monthly 0.5 2023-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/16b1b4e5-bcff-46c5-af66-1b40f54173a1/pexels-karolina-grabowska-7693600.jpg Lab Log - Development of body image and eating disorder symptoms: Normative and risky trajectories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/body-project-6tc52-3jzcm monthly 0.5 2022-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/df4c02e9-b7ce-4435-a411-1a16a98a4e27/karsten-wurth-HiE1bIIoRqQ-unsplash.jpg Lab Log - RCT comparing a group-based guided self-help approach to pure self-help for the treatment of BED - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/groupcbt monthly 0.5 2023-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/6b965548-6ad3-4dd3-8770-57dee74e4c98/pexels-shvets-production-7176305.jpg Lab Log - Individual versus group-based CBT-T for eating disorders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/stimulants monthly 0.5 2022-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1671486510045-HJ505CWYPIYY0ZRAX4BB/annie-spratt-XyBeP4K9Vzs-unsplash.jpg Lab Log - Effect of a stimulant medication on loss-of-control eating in youth with ADHD - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/jennic monthly 0.5 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/2cf6a537-7cc8-4243-83de-7a8d77dcb6c3/2024_Research_Lab-2222.jpg Lab Log - Jenni Cammaert, Ph.D., M.S.W., R.S.W. (She/Her) - Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, St. Thomas University Jenni Cammaert has been a faculty member at STU since 2017. She was previously a part-time faculty at the University of Windsor from 2012-2017. She completed her BA (Psychology and Visual Arts), BSW, MSW and PhD from the University of Windsor. She has also completed a University Teaching Certificate from the University of Windsor. Prior to her academic career, she was a clinical social worker for a decade in the area of eating disorder, assessment, treatment, and management. She has completed numerous trainings in relevant treatment modalities and provided training to social workers, psychologists, and allied health professionals in the field. Her research is largely concerned with gender-based violence, structural understanding of eating disorder services, barriers to service utilization, nutritional social work and integrating research into social work education. It is imperative that her teaching and research have a practical connection to policy and/or practice. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/study-protocol-effect-of-stimulant-medication-on-loss-of-control-eating-in-youth-with-adhd monthly 0.5 2022-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1667335080426-3Z0DA5DG5T4L61MI47XL/julia-zolotova-5ZofAm1f27E-unsplash.jpg Lab Log - Study Protocol: Effect of stimulant medication on loss of control eating in youth with ADHD - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/sarab monthly 0.5 2024-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/38114144-dbb1-4791-9b0a-86e5dd9dd15f/SaraBartelMealBio.jpg Lab Log - Sara Bartel, Ph.D. (she/her) Sara Bartel, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) Dr. Sara Bartel is a registered psychologist and a collaborator with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan, and went on to complete her PhD in clinical psychology at Dalhousie University. In 2022 Dr. Bartel completed Annapolis Valley Clinical Psychology Residency Program, with rotations specializing in eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Bartel is a practicing mental health clinician. One of her main areas of clinical practice involves working with adults who are experiencing eating disorders. Her research experience with concerns of disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image began during her undergraduate degree and continued throughout her graduate degree and beyond. She has experience working with a variety of research designs and statistical analyses. Dr. Bartel is excited to be collaborating with the MEAL team. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/aaron monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1662056406498-XJPBENLSK1AVM2XLQK9V/Aaron+Keshen+-+Portrait.jpg Lab Log - Aaron Keshen, MD, FRCPC (he/him) - Co-Director of the Maritime Eating & Appearance Laboratory (MEAL) Dr. Aaron Keshen is an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University and a staff psychiatrist at Nova Scotia Health. He graduated from Dalhousie Medical School and completed a psychiatry residency at Dalhousie University in 2009. Since graduating, he has been the clinical co-lead at the Nova Scotia Health Eating Disorder Program and since 2020 has been co-director of the newly formed Nova Scotia Provincial Service for Eating Disorders. In addition to this clinical work, Dr. Keshen has been developing an eating disorder research program since 2014 that evolved into the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab (MEAL) in 2022. Dr. Keshen’s research has focused on developing and testing scalable and evidence-based treatments that can be implemented into clinical practice. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/susang monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1662470858127-7VAGO7KSLIF1VCB8XHCL/JAW_1578-2-2.jpg Lab Log - Susan Gamberg, Ph.D., R.Psych. (she/her) - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University Clinical Associate, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University Dr. Susan Gamberg is a Clinical Psychologist with the Nova Scotia Health Eating Disorder Program. A graduate of McGill University, she moved to Nova Scotia in 2016, and fell in love with the east coast. Dr. Gamberg has been a Research Associate with the eating disorder research program (now MEAL) since 2017. She has co-supervised MSc Psychiatry Research students in their thesis work, and she provides clinical training and supervision for Psychology residents, Psychiatry residents, and for the Nova Scotia Provincial Service for Eating Disorders. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/maleexperiences monthly 0.5 2022-09-08 https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/laurad monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/14ca23b3-79e1-43f4-bc7b-eca551806c1d/IMG_0669+2.jpg Lab Log - Laura Dixon, M.Sc., RN (she/her) Laura is a research assistant with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. In 2021, Laura graduated from Dalhousie University with a MSc in Psychiatry Research specializing in eating disorders. Previously, Laura attended Saint Mary’s University where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree double majoring in Psychology (Honours) and Biology. Laura began working with Dr. Aaron Keshen during her undergraduate degree in 2016 and has coordinated several projects including a feasibility trial examining the use of Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for adults with bulimia nervosa. She completed both her honours thesis and master’s thesis under Dr. Keshen’s supervision. Laura is currently in her final year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Dalhousie. Laura is interested in clinical research that evaluates novel and existing treatment interventions for eating disorders. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/alandraw monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1662469668300-HDCBFA1RGRC5KFPPP769/Alandrapic.jpg Lab Log - Alandra Wood (she/her) Alandra is a research assistant with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. She graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology. Alandra's honours research project examined the motives for gambling and cannabis usage among undergraduate students. In the future, Alandra plans to pursue a Master's degree in Psychology. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/jessicaw monthly 0.5 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/af8768db-650c-4781-8aac-8f2c53c1a4d4/jessica+headshot+-+1.jpg Lab Log - Jessica Wournell, R.N. (she/her) Jessica Wournell is the Clinical Nurse Leader and Provincial Coordinator of the Nova Scotia Eating Disorder Provincial Service. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Dalhousie University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing at Brandon University. With 14 years of eating disorder experience, Jessica has committed her career to supporting individuals and families on the path to recovery from eating disorders. She has worked across both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing care to children, adolescents, and adults. Jessica is a certified therapist and supervisor in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for eating disorders and is also a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse through the Canadian Nurses Association. In her current role, Jessica offers clinical leadership, consultation, and supervision to the Nova Scotia Eating Disorder Provincial Service. Jessica Co-leads the Provincial Eating Disorder Training Clinics and provides clinical mentorship to colleagues across the Maritimes provinces. She is passionate about service development and leads initiatives focused on capacity building, early intervention, staff education, and program evaluation. Her research interests lie in the field of eating disorders, with a particular focus on families and early intervention, aiming to enhance outcomes and improve access to effective, evidence-based care. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/anastasiah monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1662466959363-SNVV4KIWBSBRS85YVUTP/A.Harris-Photo.jpg Lab Log - Anastasia Harris, M.Sc. (she/her) Anastasia has a B.Sc. in Psychology with specialization in Neuroscience from Acadia University and a M.Sc. in Psychiatry Research from Dalhousie University. Her M.Sc. thesis focused on a brief, group-based, guided self-help treatment for binge-eating disorder. She worked as an emergency department medical scribe and a coordinator for the Rural Ontario Medical Program before joining the research team at the Nova Scotia Health Eating Disorder Program in 2021, where she is currently a Research Associate. Anastasia oversees the various ongoing research projects being carried out by the Halifax MEAL team. She is passionate about research ethics and patient-centered research. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/inceh monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1663336164273-XC5N77QJDT8KFFJFAYC3/Ince.png Lab Log - Incé A. Husain (she/her) Incé is a research assistant working with Dr. Emilie Lacroix at UNB. She is currently completing Honours in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience and a math minor. Previously, she has contributed to research at UNB in body image development, circadian rhythms and memory, and machine learning applications to computational chemistry. In her final year of high school, she completed a four-week internship in the Psychiatry ward of Shaikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, which solidified her interest in brain science. In the future, Incé intends to pursue graduate studies and become a researcher in computational neuroscience. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/namit monthly 0.5 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/ae23f283-65db-44fc-9176-5dac4f3b8830/N.Trappenberg.png Lab Log - Nami Trappenberg (she/her) Nami joined MEAL during her undergraduate studies in psychology (honours) at Dalhousie University and has continued working with the team as a MSc. in psychiatry research candidate. Her current research interests focus on eating disorders, comorbid conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and improving access to care. Her masters thesis project examines the acceptability of brief integrated psychotherapy for comorbid eating disorders and PTSD. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/victoriat monthly 0.5 2023-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1662386929218-X2DH9XISN2CU2XX59LN0/Victoria.jpg Lab Log - Victoria Taylor (she/her) Sarrah is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at Florida State University and collaborator with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. Previously, she worked as a research assistant and project manager for several of Dr. Aaron Keshen’s grant funded research studies. Sarrah is broadly interested in psychosocial risk and maintenance factors for eating disorders. https://www.mealab.ca/lablog/sarrah-ali monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62d0d754a49d6f1c784a3850/1662469986173-9QKJNNX0QDADRWRDFJML/SarrahA.jpeg Lab Log - Sarrah Ali, M.S. (she/her) Sarrah is a PhD candidate in the Clinical Psychology program at Florida State University and collaborator with the Maritime Eating and Appearance Lab. Previously, she worked as a research assistant and project manager for several of Dr. Aaron Keshen’s grant funded research studies. 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(she/her) - Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology UNB-Fredericton & Co-Director, Maritime Eating & Appearance Lab (MEAL) I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick. I’ve been passionate about dismantling diet culture since I began working in the fashion and retail industries as a teenager. I have since studied and trained in France, Germany, Brazil, and the UK, as well as Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax. I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at McGill University, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary under the mentorship of Dr. Kristin von Ranson. My research investigates barriers and disparities in access to care for eating disorders, with a focus on underserved regions, the experiences of gender-diverse people, and the intersection of eating disorders and substance use disorders. 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