now considering graduate student applications

People of the CANAL Lab

Prof. John A. E. Anderson

Dr. John Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science and cross-appointed to the Department of Psychology at Carleton University and a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Cognition and Wellness. Dr. Anderson is the Principal Investigator of the Cognition and Neuroscience of Aging Lab. Dr. Anderson is also an Affiliate Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Dr. Anderson has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Toronto. He completed post-doctoral training in research on bilingualism and cognitive reserve at York University and advanced neuroimaging and the links between depression and dementia in older adults at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

johnanderson3@cunet.carleton.ca

Graduate Students

Imola X. MacPhee Au.D.

Ph.D. Candidate

Imola brings over a decade of expertise in clinical audiology and hearing research. She obtained her Au.D. in California (SDSU/UCSD, San Diego, CA) and returned to Ottawa to continue her studies as a Ph.D. student and clinical audiologist. Her research interests include aging, hearing, and cognitive reserve. Her preferred modes of research are behavioural assessment and MRI. When she’s not in the lab, Imola enjoys spending time with her husband and children, completing home improvement projects and reviving her interest in track and field.

Nico Turcas M.Cog.Sci.

Ph.D. Candidate

(Co-Supervised with Dr. Mary Kelly)

Nico's research interests are in cognitive modeling, imagination and mental simulation, artificial intelligence, data science, false memories, non-believed memories, future thought, and the philosophy of mind. Nico's PhD research focuses on developing cognitive models of aging using spiking neuron models in NENGO.

Taeko Bourque M.Cog.Sci.

Ph.D. Candidate

(Co-Supervised with Dr. Jo-Anne LeFevre

Taeko's current research focusses on bilingualism and its effect on mathematical cognition, as well as early numeracy and literacy skills. She is passionate about knowledge mobilization and works to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion.