Lab Members
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Research Manager
Katie Vaughan, MPlan
Katie oversees听the management of research projects and staff at Corkum LABS and the project management of research grants.听She has recently completed the Level 1 Implementation Support Specialist training through the Center for Implementation. Before her time in the lab, Katie completed her Bachelor of Arts in Human Kinetics (Honours) in 2019 from St. Francis Xavier University, and completed her Master in Planning in 2021 from 国民彩票.
Software Developers
Dishant Behera, BCs
Dishant is a software developer currently working on revamping the Better Nights, Better Days program. Before joining Corkum LABS, he completed his Bachelor of Computer Science degree at 国民彩票. He has worked on a wide variety of software projects that have helped him hone his software development skills.
Anantha Suraj, BCs
Suraj has been part of Corkum LABS since 2024, working as a Software Developer in the lab. He graduated with a Bachelor of Computer Science in 2023 from 国民彩票. He is currently working on updating the ABCs of Sleeping app for children and babies, as well as replicating the ABCs app for adults and youth
Part Time Data & Technical Support
Nafisah Ali, MPH
Nafisah joined Corkum LABS in 2022 to support the research team in data management and analysis, specifically on the Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders听program. Nafisah completed her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at 国民彩票, and completed her Master of Public Health in听Epidemiology听at the University of Toronto.
Esmot ara Begum, PhD
Dr. Begum worked as a Postdoctoral Trainee in Corkum LABS from 2013-2014. After completing her research training period, she worked as a Research Associate between 2015-2021. In her current position, she is responsible for data analysis and REDCap Technical Support. Prior to this position, Dr. Begum completed a PhD in Pediatric at the Mie University (Japan), and her dissertation was focused on Neonatal Physiology. Dr. Begum did her first postdoctoral training at the Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience in McGill University. Dr. Begum joined Corkum LABS in 2013 for her 2nd听postdoctoral appointment. She has been involved with the Better Nights, Better Days and Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders听projects.听听
Matt Orr, PhD
Dr. Orr has been working as a Research Associate since 2022. Dr. Orr completed his PhD in Experimental Psychology under the supervision of Dr. Corkum in 2022, and his dissertation was on the ASSIST for Disruptive Classroom Behaviour program. He is involved in data management and collection for all projects in Corkum LABS and is a postdoctoral researcher with the Department of Psychiatry.
Fakir Yunus, MBBS, MPH, MSc, PhD
Dr. Yunus has been working as a Research Associate since November 2023, contributing to the implementation of the听Sleep Across Lifespan project.听Prior to this role, he completed a 3-year of the Mitacs Accelerate Post-Doctoral Fellowship within the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at 国民彩票. By background, he is a medical doctor (MBBS) from Bangladesh (not registered in Canada). After completing his MPH from the BRAC University James P. Grant School of Public Health, he earned his MSc and PhD from The University of Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy and Nutrition. With over 10 years鈥� experience in public health research, a major portion of his research career has involved implementing several Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).
Research Assistants
Mya Dockrill, MA
Mya has been a part of Corkum LABS since 2020, where she has worked under Dr. Elizabeth Keys, Dr. Michel