Anna MacGillivray, Lab Manager

Anna (She/her) is a research assistant/lab manager at the IVY Lab. She is from Antigonish, NS, and graduated in 2025 with a BSc with honours in Applied Forensic Psychology. Anna has aspirations to further her education and become a psychologist. Under Dr. Lambe's supervision, she completed her honours thesis, using a virtual reality paradigm to explore how victimization and anxiety influence bystander intervention. When not in the lab, Anna enjoys getting outside, exercising, arts & crafts, and cooking!

Emilia Stewart, Honours Thesis Student

Emilia (she/they) is a fifth year honours student at St. Francis Xavier University, pursuing an honours degree in psychology. Emilia graduated from StFX in 2025 with a honours degree in Health. She is from Ottawa, Ontario, and hopes to pursue a career in medicine. Emilia is a research assistant to Dr. Lambe and is working on her second honours thesis under Dr. Lambe's supervision, conducting a program evaluation of Waves of Change, a sexual violence intervention program at StFX. In her free time, Emilia enjoys painting and reading.

Madison Conrad, Honours Thesis Student

Madison (she/her) is a fourth-year honours student at St. Francis Xavier University taking a BA in Applied Forensic Psychology. She is from Ottawa, Ontario and hopes to pursue clinical psychology after she graduates. Madison is currently conducting research under the supervision of Dr. Lambe and is a research assistant in the IVY Lab. She is currently working on a directed study project exploring the differences in witnessing bullying, defending behaviours, and mental wellness among LGBTQ+ youth relative to their Cisgender/Heterosexual (Cis/Het) peers. In her free time, Madison is on the StFX Rowing team and also enjoys reading and aqua aerobics! 

Hannah Smith, Honours Thesis Student

Hannah (she/her) is a third year honours student at Saint Francis Xavier University, pursuing an honours degree in Applied Forensic Psychology. She is from Dartmouth, NS, and hopes to pursue a career in social work after she graduates. Hannah is currently working on a directed study project exploring parent’s understanding of bullying and peer defending, and working on her honours thesis under Dr. Lambe’s supervision. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys painting, reading, and spending time with her roommates! 

Lauren Cooper, Directed Studies Student

Lauren (she/her) is a fourth-year honours student at St. Francis Xavier University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology with a subsidiary in Sociology. She is from Toronto, Ontario, and is in the post-undergrad application process awaiting responses regarding next steps!Lauren is currently working on a directed study project investigating parent’s understanding of bullying and peer defending. In her free time, Lauren enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and dancing.

Our Youth Advisory Committee brings the voices and perspectives of young people directly into our work. Our current members include Cora Benoit, Isaac Rankin, Grayer Parsons, and Josha Pandita. These members help guide our research and ensure it remains important and relevant for youth in our community and beyond.