Dr. Jordana Wynn (she/her)
Jordana is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Victoria. She completed her PhD with Dr. Jennifer Ryan and Dr. Bradley Buchsbaum in the Psychology Department at the University of Toronto and the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest and her Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Daniel Schacter in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. Outside of research, Jordana is a lifelong ice cream enthusiast, an aspiring etch-a-sketch artist, and enjoys cooking, hiking with her dog, and planning trips around conferences.
Principal investigator
Graduate students
Yanxin Xu (she/her)
Yanxin is completing an MSc in Psychology (Cognition and Brain Sciences) under the supervision of Dr. Jordana Wynn and Dr. Tarek Amer. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Queen's University in Kingston, where she discovered her interest in cognitive neuroscience. In the future, she hopes to conduct research that advances our understanding of visual cognition and ways we could apply scientific research to better people's daily lives. Outside of academics, Yanxin enjoys camping, trying different ethnic foods, and watching standup comedy.
Undergraduate students & research assistants
Jasmine Brenton (she/her)
Jasmine is a second year work study student working with Dr. Jordana Wynn and Dr. Tarek Amer. She is currently pursuing a major in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Music. Jasmine's post undergraduate plans include the pursuit of a career in neuroscience in either a research or medical field. Outside of her studies, you can find Jasmine climbing, skiing, playing guitar, or hanging out with her extensive plant collection.
Anna Lawrance (she/her)
Anna is a fourth year BSc psychology honours student. For her honours thesis, she is examining the integrity and interconnectivity of associative memory structures in older and younger adults under the supervision of Dr. Tarek Amer. Anna is also working with Dr. Jordana Wynn to investigate changes in semantic memory with age. Following her undergraduate degree, Anna aims to pursue graduate studies in cognitive neuroscience, focusing on age-related changes in attentional control and its consequences on implicit learning. In her spare time, you can find Anna cycling around town, trying to play the guitar, or taking photos of things that catch her eye
Amanda McGillivray (she/her)
Amanda recently graduated from UVic with a Bachelor of Arts honours in psychology and minor in applied ethics. For her honours thesis with Dr. Jordana Wynn and Dr. Ruben Van Genugten, she validated a novel approach to scoring schematic content in narrative studies with a natural language processor. She is currently continuing to work on her project as a research assistant. Amanda is broadly interested in how cognitive health and well-being fluctuate throughout the lifespan and she plans on pursuing a career in clinical psychology. Outside of school, Amanda enjoys spending time at home on her family’s ranch, horseback riding, and running.
Emiko Osborne (she/her)
Emiko is a research assistant working with Dr. Jordana Wynn to investigate changes in semantic memory with age. She completed her BSc in Neuroscience at Western University, where her honours thesis explored narrative processing in children. Her research interests include memory, learning, perception, neuroplasticity, and how these processes change over the course of development. She plans to pursue these interests in graduate school in the future. Outside of the lab, Emiko loves to swim, go to the gym, bullet journal, and spend time with friends!
Linnea Poyhia (she/her)
Linnea is a fourth year work study student working with Dr. Jordana Wynn and Dr. Tarek Amer. She is currently completing her degree in Biology and Psychology with a concentration in Neurobiology. Linnea is interested in cognitive processes and how they relate to neurological health along the aging trajectory. Outside of school, she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending as much time outdoors as possible, whether camping, kayaking, or skiing.
Alumni
Antonella Feeny
Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology Graduate Program, Queen's University
Yannick Lapierre
Medical Student, Northern Medical Program, University of British Columbia
Maggie Porterfield
Clinical Administrator, Homewood Health
Collaborators
Dr. Tarek Amer, University of Victoria
Dr. Bradley Buchsbaum, University of Toronto
Dr. Jennifer Ryan, University of Toronto
Dr. Daniel Schacter, Harvard University
Dr. Ruben Van Genugten, Northeastern University
Mascot
Antar
Antar is a third year doctoral student studying the burrowing habits of local squirrels. He completed his undergraduate studies in Egypt and his master's in Vancouver before relocating to Victoria and joining the Wynn lab. Outside of the lab, Antar enjoys long walks, playing with his friends, and napping in the sun.
