Research Staff

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Shania is a fourth-year undergraduate Biology student, also pursuing a minor in Health & Society. She is deeply passionate about improving access to contraceptives in middle- to low-income countries and works toward destigmatizing sexual health conversations in immigrant households. Outside of academics, Shania enjoys going to concerts, discovering new music, and exploring local cafés.

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Lab Manager

Kelsey has a Master of Science in Genetic Counselling from the University of British Columbia. She has worked previously in clinical and research genetic counselling settings. Kelsey has managed research projects at the University of British Columbia for over 10 years. She joined the team in May 2025 as the Lab Manager (currently covering for Kira McNamee). 

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Research Associate

Bozena has a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh (1999), a postdoc from Carnegie Mellon university, and she has held multiple roles as a data analyst, methodologist, research associate, and writer. She is particularly strong at aggregating complex sets of data into usable units for analysis, and she has ushered several projects through to completion and knowledge translation. Working on this team gives her opportunity to pursue her ongoing interest in female sexuality research. 

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Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator (SHAPE Hub)

Maya is the Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator for the SHAPE Hub. She supports the exchange and co-creation of knowledge among researchers, healthcare providers, and patients. Her work ensures that information on sexual dysfunction and genito pelvic pain conditions is accessible, inclusive, and usable. She has a longstanding commitment to sexual and reproductive healthcare and a strong belief in improving access to information that supports and empowers women and gender diverse people. Maya holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University and is currently completing a Master of Public Health at Simon Fraser University.

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Knowledge Mobilization Manager (SHAPE Hub)

Kaku is the Knowledge Mobilization Manager for the SHAPE Hub, a pan-Canadian initiative focused on addressing barriers to evidence-based information and treatment for sexual difficulties and genito-pelvic pain that affect women and gender-diverse people. In this role, Kaku facilitates the exchange and co-creation of knowledge among researchers, healthcare providers, and patients, working to ensure that information on these conditions is accessible, inclusive, and impactful. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Human Geography from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada and a Master of Business Administration in Project Management from Università degli studi Guglielmo Marconi, Rome Italy.

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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 making complex scientific research accessible and engaging. Her role in the lab allows her to merge her communication skills with her academic background, fostering connections between the lab’s work and the broader community.

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Study Coordinator

Piper has a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Psychology from the University of British Columbia (2025). Her research interests include sexual wellness, interpersonal relationships, women’s health, stress, mood disorders, and intervention-based research. She joined the lab as an honours student in 2023, and is currently the coordinator for eSense-Cancer, which aims to adapt eSense to address sexual difficulties in gynecologic cancer survivors.