Dr. Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Manitoba. She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at York University under the supervision of Dr. Ellen Bialystok. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University with Dr. Viorica Marian. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba, she was a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University. Her research program focuses on the cognitive consequences of learning and knowing more than one language. Specifically, she investigates the impact of bilingualism on executive function, emotion perception, and narrative transportation using a variety of research techniques, including EEG and mouse tracking.
Grayson Brimson is a first-year psychology major in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. His research interests include behavioural and statistical research methods, the impacts of language on cognitive experience, and the physiological and biological correlates of behaviour.
Emily Chan is a second-year Psychology major in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. She enjoys playing instruments and is interested in how music and multilingualism affect the brain, cognition, and behaviour throughout the lifespan.
Janessa Domaradzki is a fourth-year Honours Psychology student in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. Her research interests include how life experiences impact social, emotional, and cognitive development processes.
Dianne is a third year Psychology student in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. She is broadly interested in studying the physiological processes that drive cognitive functioning and behaviour.
Isabella Armas is a third-year Honours psychology student in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba. Her research interests include the effects of multilingualism on cognitive processes, such as attention, memory and learning. She is particularly interested in researching how multilingualism affects the development of social cognition.
Branden Clark is a fourth-year Psychology Honours student in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba. His research interests include the effects of bilingualism on problem-solving abilities, particularly in children. He is passionate about exploring how language influences cognitive processes and how bilingual children navigate complex tasks.
Celeste Vermette is a fourth-year Honours psychology student in the Faculty of Arts. Their research interests include the impact of multilingualism on attention, executive functioning, and self-perception. They are especially interested in researching the effects of executive functioning on language inhibition.
Authentic Science Research Program
Sofia DiMeglio is a high school student from New York, USA. She is honored to be working under the guidance of Dr. Ashley Laurich to explore how bilingualism shapes children’s social and cognitive development, particularly in areas like attention control and peer interaction. Through her research experience, Sofia hopes to explore the benefits of bilingualism on social cognition and contribute to a deeper understanding of early developmental processes.
University of Manitoba
Fall 2025: PSYC 4540/7310 - Second Language Acquisition, Bilingualism, and Cultural Diversity
Winter 2025: PSYC 2480 - Cognitive Processes
Interested students should email Dr. Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim at ashley.chungfatyim@umanitoba.ca with a brief statement about their research interests and future plans, an unofficial transcript, as well as a resume/CV.
Dr. Chung-Fat-Yim will be reviewing graduate student applications.