OUR TEAM
Jordan Pimentel, Mckenzie Gaborieau, Sara Bernardin, Gabriel Correia de Damasco Rodrigues, Dr. Bev Fredborg
Lab Director
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Bev Fredborg, CPsych
Email: b[dot]fredborg[@]uwinnipeg[dot]ca
Dr. Bev Fredborg is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Winnipeg. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a clinical psychologist registered in Ontario, Canada. She is a proud member of the AllTogether4IDEAS research collective as well as PRIME: Partnering for Research Innovation in Mental Health.
Her research focuses on emotion regulation in individuals with mental health concerns related to emotion dysregulation, such as borderline personality disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. More recently, she has been collaborating with HIV Researchers to study complex trauma and HIV in Manitobans.
Lab Members
Ardita holds a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of Winnipeg, where she currently serves as a lab instructor for PSYC-2900L and PSYC-2102L in the Department of Psychology. In addition to her teaching role, she is actively involved in interdisciplinary research across the Psychology, Kinesiology, and Chemistry departments.
Ardita Ibrahimaj
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Jordan’s research interests include emotion regulation, sexuality, and women’s mental health. In her free time she enjoys reading, going on walks, and trying new restaurants.
She completed her honours thesis (2024-2025) under Dr. Fredborg’s supervision and won the Ron Norton prize for her thesis.
Jordan Pimentel
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
She completed her honours thesis (2024-2025) under Dr. Fredborg’s supervision.
Her research interests include emotion regulation, anxiety, and traumatic brain injuries. I enjoy spending my free time engaging in outdoor activities.
Mckenzie Gaborieau
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Gabriel Correia de Damasco Rodrigues
In 2024, he worked as an NSERC USRA research assistant in Dr. Fredborg’s lab and has continued in the lab as a research assistant.
2024-2025 HONOURS STUDENT
Adi Keynan
Adi is entering her final year of her B.A. Honours Psychology degree. Her research interests include trauma, psychosis, and addictions. With the hopes of further understanding how different lived experiences such as these can influence emotion regulation and coping strategies. Adi’s hobbies mainly revolve around being outdoors, and when the weather permits, she loves going for runs, taking her dog for walks, and going camping. She is also a coffee enthusiast!
RESEARCH ASSISTANT THROUGH THE CiAP PROGRAM
Lauren Toews
Lauren is a 4th year Honours Psychology student with plans of pursuing graduate studies in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests center around the psychological effects of trauma, particularly its impact on emotion regulation, and how such factors influence individuals’ interactions with the criminal justice system.
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Zainab is an International medical graduate with a strong background in public health and clinical research. She has contributed to studies in mental health, infectious diseases, and health systems strengthening, with a focus on vulnerable populations.
Ahunna Zainab Ukwuani
Lab Alumni
2023-2025: Sara Bernardin (Research Assistant)
2023-2024: Bhavya Arora (co-supervised Honours Thesis)
2024-2025 HONOURS STUDENT
Claire is a fourth-year Honours Psychology student at the University of Winnipeg. She has a wide range of academic research interests including, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), emotion regulation, family relational dynamics and parenting stress. She is also passionate about mental health advocacy, particularly for children and youth. Claire loves to spend time outdoors, at the cabin or hanging out with her dogs, Macie and Oscar!