Darya Mirrazavi

Darya Mirrazavi

she/her Darya is currently completing the fourth year of her BSc in Biology at the University of British Columbia. Passionate about sexual health and intersectionality, Darya is excited to be involved with the VIVID 2.0 study. In her free time, Darya likes to read and paint portraits of her loved ones (which include her cats).

Yuki Schuette

Yuki Schuette

she/her Yuki is a second-year undergraduate neuroscience student at UBC. She is passionate about women’s health, particularly relating to female contraceptives, and is deeply interested in how medical advancements can better support women’s reproductive choices in the future. She aspires to pursue an MD, with the goal of becoming a resource for women navigating their healthcare […]

Leila Karimi

Leila Karimi

she/her Research Communications Coordinator Leila Karimi is the Research Communications Coordinator for the SHAPE Hub – a pan-Canadian initiative dedicated to addressing barriers to evidence-based information and treatment for sexual difficulties and genito-pelvic pain affecting women and gender-diverse people. Leila brings over a decade of experience in design, branding, and communications, with a strong background […]

Julianna Mazur

Julianna Mazur

she/her Social Media Assistant Julianna Mazur is a fourth-year Bachelor of Science student at UBC, majoring in Chemistry, Statistics, and Life Sciences, with a minor in Commerce. She serves as the lab’s Social Media Assistant, where she manages its presence on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Julianna is passionate about knowledge translation and is committed to […]

Lauren Seldon

Lauren Seldon

she/her Lauren is completing a second bachelors degree in Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She brings with her a prior BA in Integrated Media from Emily Carr University and 10 years of experience in adult education and training for software companies including Apple and Hootsuite. Lauren also acts as Director of Technology for […]

Roberta Galizia, PhD

Roberta Galizia, PhD

she/her Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Roberta Galizia is an Italian registered psychologist with an international MSc, a certified sex counselor, and a PhD researcher with honors specializing in couples’ sexual desire and clinical psychology, with extensive international experience across Europe and North America. In addition to her role as a collaborator in the Research and […]

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