Tatenda Taivo

I am in my fourth year of a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). Under Dr Matthew Smout's supervision and Associate Professor Tobias Loetscher's co-supervision, my honours project focuses on the mammalian dive reflex and how that can help with social anxiety. The project investigates whether anxiety decreases due to cold water immersion as part of the mammalian dive reflex. I was inspired to do this project as it could determine if this treatment method could help reduce anxiety's physiological effects while also introducing a potential therapeutic approach for anxiety patients.

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Arshiya Malik

I am currently completing my Honours year of the Bachelor of Psychology within the CAIN lab, under the supervision of  Prof Hannah Keage and co-supervisor Amy Jarvis. My project will explore the relationship between Theory of mind and empathy in older adults. 

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Elizabeth Taddeo

I am studying a Bachelor of Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience) and am currently in my honours year. I am supervised by Professor Hannah Keage (University of South Australia) and Associate Professor Lyndsey Collins-Praino (University of Adelaide), also collaborating with Angus McNamara and Benjamin Ellul (both University of Adelaide). My research topic is focused on investigating associations between prodromal symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and traumatic brain injury. I also work as a research assistant on the ACTIVate project investigating dementia prevention. 

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Alannah Graziano

I am currently completing my honours year of a Bachelor of Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience) (Honours) with Professor Hannah Keage and Maddison Mellow, collaborating with Dr Ashleigh Smith. For my thesis, I am exploring the effects of COVID-19 infection on subjective and objective cognition in older adults.  I am also currently working as a research assistant with the ACTIVate Study exploring dementia prevention in older adults.

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Andrew Franze

I am an honours student in the UniSA CAIN lab and my thesis is about comparing the most effective virtual environments for teaching living skills to individuals with intellectual disability. I have worked with this population in my career outside of university for 5 years and I have developed a strong passion for serving and finding ways to improve the lives of those living with disability. I hope to find a long-term career in psychology that will allow me to have a positive and long-lasting impact on the lives of these individuals!

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Rhianna Sharman

I have worked as a Research Assistant at the CAIN lab since 2021 and I am currently completing my Honours year of the Bachelor of Psychology within the CAIN lab, under the supervision of Professor Hannah Keage and co-supervision of Dr Mel Hull, Dr Danielle Greaves, and Dr Isabella Bower. My project aims to evaluate the psychosocial outcomes of the Wonder and Wisdom intergenerational playgroup program.

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Olivia Giameos

I am a student in my final year of a Bachelor of Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience) (Honours). Under the supervision of Prof Hannah Keage and Dr Ashleigh Smith, I am currently completing my thesis which aims to assess the association between blood pressure variability and brain structure and function. 

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